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TNDICATIVE of the place Finger Lakes residents naturalist. -*- hold in the life of the nation is the large list of Seneca Falls—N. J. Gould, ex-congressman. persons in the lake country whose biographies appear Skaneateles—H. L. Roosevelt, radio mgr.; Eliza- in Who's Who in America. Scores of other native beth G. Thorne, librarian. sons of the region, now resident in other sections, are Trumansburg—E. H. Dickinson, clergyman. also so listed. The towns which are members of the Watkins Glen—A. W. Ferris, M. D.; Wm. E. Finger Lakes Association have the following repre- Leffingwell (deceased.) sentation in Who's Who in America: Seneca Falls—Ross W. Kellogg. Auburn—Samuel H. Adams, author; G. G. Atkins, Ithaca—Bnstow Adams, prof.; J. Q. Adams, clergyman; Wm. M. Collier, diplomat; Harlen Creel- prof.; C. D. Albert, mech. eng.; E. P. Andrews, archae- man, Allen M. Dulles, Wm. J. Hinke, George B. ology; Willard Austin, librarian; L. H. Bailey, author; Stewart, Harry L. Reed, theologians; Robert H. W. D. Bancroft, chemist; F. A. Barnes, educator; J. H. Nichols, Edward P. St. John, educators; A. P. Rich, Barr, mech. eng.; M. F. Barrus, plant pathology;A. C. judge; John Taber, Congressman; James A. Seymour, Beal, floriculture; C. L. Becker, prof.; Fdk. 'Bedell, manufacturer; A. H. Hamilton, micro-chemist. prof.;R. R. Birch, veterinarian; J. A. Bizzell, soil tech- Aurora—R. P. T. Coffin, Paul F. Gaehr, physics; nology; C. H. Blood, lawyer; S. L. Boothroyd, astron- Ralph K. Hickok, clergyman; Louise R. Loomis, his- omer; C. D. Bostwick, comptroller; F. H. Bostworth, tory; K. D. MacMillan, college president; E. V. Morgan, architect; J. E. Boyle, economist; F. D. Boynton, diplomat; Frances H. Relph, prof, history; R. L. Za- supt. sch.; J. C. Bradley, entomology; O. M. Brauner, briskie. artist; J. P. Bretz, prof.; A. E. Brown, educator; A. W. Bath—E. E. Cole, lawyer; E. S. Underhill, ex- Browne, educator; H. O. Buckman, soil technology; Congressman. C. K. Burdick, prof.; G. L. Burr, librarian; J. E. Butter- Canandaigua—Robt. G. Cook, M. D.; Stanton D. worth, prof.; E. M. Chamot, chemist; I. P. Church, Kirkham, author; Robt. F. Thompson judge. prof.; P. W. Claassen, biologist; A. B. Comstock, artist; Clifton Springs—Wm. Burt, bishop; John A. Lichty, J. H. Comstock, entomologist; Patrick Conway, band M. D.; Chas W. Webb, surgeon. leader; Lane Cooper, prof.; G. W. Cunningham, phil- Elmira—Dorthy A. Dondore, educator; H. A. osophy; K. M. Dallenbach, psychology; H.J. Daven- Hamilton, philologist; M. A. Harris, educator; Fredk. port, prof.; E. G. Davis, landscape architect; L. M. Lent, clergyman; Seymour Lowman, asst. Sec. of Treas- Dennis, chemist; A. M. Drummond, teacher; C. J. ury; H. C. Mandeville, lawyer; Geo. McCann, judge; Durham, prof.; A. J. Eames, prof, botany; C. E. Ed- Anna C. Palmer, author; J. H. Pierce, architect; Gale gerton, economist; W. G. Egbert, musician; H. C. H. Stalker, congressman; F. E. Tripp, publisher; S. G. Elmer, prof.; R. A. Emerson, geneticist; M. C. Erns- H. Turner, banker; Harry C. York, author. berger, mech. eng.; G. A. Everett, prof.; Livingston, Geneva—Murray Bartlett, college pres.; F. P. Bos- Farrand, univ. pres.; A. B. Faust, prof.; P. A. Fish, well, psychology; R. S. Breed, bacteriology; W. P. prof.; B. Fleming, landscape architect; S. H. Gage, Durfee, college'dean; E. H. Eaton, prof.; U. P. Hed- biologist; R. C. Gibbs, prof, physics; A. C. Gill, prof.; rick, horticulture; J. B. Hubbs, clergyman; W. C. Langfitt, army officer; J. E. Lansing, chemist; F. B. Morrison, agr. dir.; P. J. Parrot, entomology; F. C. Stewart, plant pathology; M. H. Turk, college dean; L. L. Van Slyke, chemist; Mrs. Barbour Walker, edu- cator; J. H. Williams, econ- omist; Wm. Wilson, army officer. Keuka Park—Arthur H. Norton, college president. Montour Falls—Bert C. Cate, educator. Owego—J. A. Loring,
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page three hundred fifty-nine — 192.9 O. G. Guerlac, prof.; G. L. Hamilton, prof.; W. A. D. Reddick, plant pathology; H. L. Reed, prof.; H. D. Hammond, prof.; M. W. Harper, prof. G. D. Harris, Reed, zoologist; James E. Rice, educator; F. K. Right- geologist; Helen E. Heckman; H. Hermannsson, prof.; myer, physicist; Heinrich Ries, geologist; Harold E. G. W. Herrick, entomology; G. S. Hopkins, anatomist; Ross, prof.; Martin W. Sampson, prof.; Dwight San- W. M. Horn, clergyman; R. S. Hosmer, forester; derson, sociologist; E. S. Savage, animal husbandry; W. A. Hurwitz, mathematics; J. I. Hutchinson, math- Ruth Sawyer, author; Nathaniel Schmidt, prof.; E. W. ematics; C. B. Hutchison, agronomist; F. Irvine, law- Schoder, hydralic eng.; Lester W. Sharp, prof.;F. R. yer; O. A. Johannsen, entomology; H. L. Jones, prof.; Sharpe, mathematics; J. M. Sherman, bacteriology; R. H. Jordan, prof.; V. Karapetoff, elect, eng.; A. T. Albert Smith, engineer; Fdk. M. Smith, prof.; Preserved Smith, prof.; Ruby G. Smith; Virgil Snyder, prof.; Kerr, anatomist; D. S. Kimball, prof.; B. F. Kings- Samuel N. Spring, silviculture; Chas. T. Stagg, lawyer; bury, prof.; L. Knudson, plant physiology; P. J. Walter K. Stone, illustrator; William Strunk, prof.; Kruse, prof.; P. M. Lincoln, elec. eng.; H. H. Love, R. A. Tallcott, public speaking; John H. Tanner, prof.; plant breeding; T. L. Lyon, agronomist; A. R. Mann; Frank Thilly, prof.; Martin H. Tinker, surgeon; Chas. C. A. Martin, prof.; Gertrude S. Martin, educator; Robt. Matheson, entomology; G. R. McDermott, naval E. Treman, banker; Robert H. Treman, banker; Joseph E. Trevar, prof.; Denny H. Udall, veterinarian; architect; E. G. Merritt, physicist; M. J. Milks, vet- Mynderse Van Cleef, lawyer; Martha Van Renssalaer, erinarian; R. S. Miller, fgn. service; C. B. Moore, home economist; Oscar D. von Englin, geographer; prof.; V. A. Moor, M. D.; H. A. Moran, clergyman; Annette J. Warner; G. F. Warren, farm management; F. L. Morse, mfg.; C. H. Myers, plant breeder; J. G. Maude L. Warren, author; Harry P. Weld, psychology; Needham, naturalist; Allen Nevins, author; J. T. Herbert L. Whetzel, plant pathologist; Edwd. A. Newman, lawyer; E. L. Nichols, physicist; C. S. White, floriculture; Karl M. Wiegand, botanist; Walter Northrup, prof.; H. N. Ogden, civil eng.; R. M. Ogden, F. Wilcox, statistics; George C. Williams, educator; psychology; W. R. Orndorff, chemist; E. H. Ott, lec- R. R. Williams, banker; W. L. Williams, veterinarian; turer; E. L. Palmer, educator; A. C. Phelps, architec- Wilford M. Wilson, meteorology; H. H. Wing, educator; ture; E. F. Phillips, agriculture; F. C. Prescott, prof.; Edwin H. Woodruff, prof.; Albert H. Wright, zoologist; Arthur Ranum, mathematics; A. B. Recknagel, prof.; W. J. Wright, educator; Chas. V. Young, educator.
Who's Who in the Finger Lakes Region HOROUGH effort has been made in compiling the appended "Who's Who in the Finger Lakes" to cover the T region and questionnaires were sent to a great many men and women who have achieved success and prom- inence in various professions and pursuits. However, a number of these questionnaires were not filled out and re- turned, and this fact accounts for certain omissions, some perhaps at once noticeable, in the biographical list. It is also possible that, despite the work of volunteer committees of local citizens who have provided lists of ehgibles for these columns, the names of persons who should be included have inadvertently been omitted, simply because the committees did not list them to receive questionnaires. While the publisher does not present the following list as all-inclusive for this region, it is offered with the conviction that the information it contains is correct in every detail. In the summarized biographies that appear, dates and data are set down according to carefully prepared copy submitted; therefore accuracy and authenticity are assured.—Victor J. Callanan, Biographical Compiling Editor. ACHILLES, WHUAM E., Physician. Revolution, Civil AVar soldiers. Mar- Born, North Tonawanda, N. Y., ried Frances Adelle Anthony, Led- March 8, 1895. Son of William C. yard, Cay. Co. Children: Karl An- Achilles and Mary Langdon. Married thony and Frances Rosamond. Ed. Doris Blanchard. Children : William High School. Mem. I. O. O. F. E., Jr. Ed. University of Buffalo, Chamber of Commerce, Y. M. C. A. M.D., 1919. Mem. American Medical Secretary S. P. C. A., leader mu- Asso.; New York State Medical sical organizations; 25 years basso Society; Geneva Academy of Medi- and director Central Pres. Ch. quar- cine ; American College of Physical tette. Republican. Church: Presby- Therapy; Chamber of Commerce; terian. Cay. Co. clerk 1892-98; alder- Ark Lodge 33 F. and A. M.; Geneva man ; civil service commissioner; sec. Chapter 36 R. A. M., Geneva Com- Chamber of Commerce, prior Busi- mandery No. 29; Omega Upsilon ness Men's Asso., 1898-1918. War Phi; American Legion. Clubs: Geneva Trade Board, Washington, during Country; Rotary. Republican. World War; organized, pres. Empire Church: Baptist. Physician and sur- State Club, Wash., D. C, 1918-19. geon 1919 to date. Specialized branch of Roentgenology. Served World ADAMS, SAMUEL HOPKINS, Author. War, U. S. Navy, 1916-19; 1st lieut. ADAMS, CHARLES GORDON, Insurance, Born Dunkirk, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1871. Medical Reserve Corps. U. S. A. at realty, credit exc. Born at Auburn, Son of Myron Adams and Hester present. Office : 60 Seneca St. Res.: N. Y., Oct. 14, 1859. Son of Joseph Rose Hopkins. Married Elizabeth R. 80 Monroe St., Geneva, N. Y. A. Adams and Olive Glass. Desc. Noyes of Charleston, W. Va., 1898;
page three hundred sixty 1779 I92.9 children: Hester Hopkins, Mrs. Cath- wood Seminary, Union Springs, grad- two years, N. Y. City. Mem. N. Y. erine Noyes Buckley; second, Jane uated in commercial course. Mem. State Press Asso., Nat. Editorial Peyton Van Norman of Chicago, 111., Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Ki- Asso., Penn Yan Chamber of Com- 1915. Ed. Hamilton College, 1891, wanis, Sportsmen's (director and for- merce (president, 1929). Clubs: A.B.; from same college 1926, L.H.D. mer pres.). Republican. Church: Rotary (sec. 1927-28), Republican. Clubs: Century, Finger Lakes Writ- Baptist. Commissioner of public Church : Methodist. Editor Chronicle- ers, Authors, New York A. C, The works, Auburn, N. Y., 1910; presi- Express, 1926 to date. Sec. Penn Yan Players, Coffee House, New York; dent, one term, Y.M.C.A.; secretary Printing Co., Inc. Office and res. Owasco Country. Democrat. Books and treasurer Baker-Alnutt Co., Inc. Penn Yan, N. Y. include "The Mystery, with Stewart Office, 17 Logan St. Res. 36 Hamil- Edward White, "The Flying Death," ton Ave., Auburn, N. Y. "The Clarion," "The Unspeakable BAGSHAW, ROBERT SAMUEL, Coal, Perk," "Success," "Siege," "Revelry," ARMSTRONG, LAWRENCE S., Amer- Lumber and Masons Supplies. Born "The Flagrant Years'" (1929). Res. ican Consul. Born Penn Yan, N. Abney, Derbyshire, England, August Auburn, N. Y., R. D. 9. Y., July 6, 1895. Son of Hatley Ken- 1, 1874. Son of Mr. and'Mrs. Thomas dig Armstrong and Sarah Fletcher Bagshaw. Married Mary Elizabeth ALLEN, JAMES S., Physician. Born Sheppard. Married Fenia Schwarz Sparks, Geneva, N. Y., 1904. Mem. Gorham, N. Y., January 28, 1884. of Ekaterinodar, Russia, in Paris, Business Men's Asso.; Masons ; Odd Son of Alexander D. Allen and Anna France, 1920. Children: Francis Fellows ; Foresters ; Moose. In milk T. Suydam. Married Jessie Hislop, Lawrence, born Liverpool, England. business in Geneva, N. Y., 14 years; deceased. Children : Jane Agnes. Ed. Ed. Penn Yan Academy, Hoosac in coal and lumber business for past Geneva High School, Syracuse U. School, 1913, Williams College, 1917. 15 years in Waterloo, N. Y. Trustee, Medical College 1908, Doctor of Med- Republican. Church : Episcopal. Suc- Village of Waterloo, 1923-27. Office : icine. Mem. American Medical Asso., cessively, Lincoln National Bank, 25 Church St. Res.: 417 West Main County Medical Society, County Rochester, N. Y., 1919-20: Ailing & St., Waterloo, N .Y. Tuberculosis Hospital (president Cory Company, Rochester, 1920-23, board of managers), Masons, Elks. American Consular Service, Liverpool BAKER, GILBERT H., County Judge Clubs: University, Geneva Country, Eng., 1923-26, Messina, Italy, 1926-28; and Surrogate. Born, Milo, N .Y., Republican. Physician 1908 to date, Naples, Italy, 1928 to date. Served, April 10, 1870. Son of Gilbert D. commissioner Board of Health, American Ambulance, Paris, Ameri- Baker and Eliza Hedges. Married, Geneva, consulting surgeon, Willard can Red Cross, Paris, Q. M. C., U. S. first, Carrie Veeder, Penn Yan, N. Y., State Hospital, staff Geneva General Army London and Paris, Air Serv- 1895; second, Ethel Montgomery, Hospital, school physician. Director ice, U. S. Army, Paris, 1917-19; Seattle, Wash., 1915. Children: National Bank of Geneva. Served as Graves Registration Service, Paris, Richard G. (served in First Div., A. first lieut. medical training camp Fort 1920. Office: American Consulate E. F.) ; Donald Veeder. Ed. Prepar- Benjamin Harrison, June 1917, assist- General, Naples, Italy. Res. 312 Main atory School, 1890. Mem. New York ant div. surgeon 83rd div., Chillicothe, St., Penn Yan, N. Y. State Bar Asso.; Masons ; Red Men ; Ohio, Aug. 1917, captain Medical Grange. Clubs : Penn Yan, Lakeside Corps Dec. 1917, major, Medical ARNOLD, B. C, Florist. Born Country. Democrat. Church: Baptist. Corps Apr. 1918. Went to France Moravia, N. Y., March 27, 1876. Elected county Judge, Yates Co., 1907 with 83rd div. May 1918, transferred Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Ar- and thrice re-elected. Member of to assistant surgeon, Le Mons Area, nold. Married. Ed. Moravia High Board of Education, Penn Yan. Of- July 1918, made lieut. col. Medical School. Republican. Church: fice and residence: Penn Yan, N. Y. Corps March, 1919. Returned home Methodist. Florist in Moravia for as casual July 1919. Now lieut. col. eleven years. Office and residence: 86 BANKER, WILLIAM O., General In- Reserve Corps U. S. A. Office and Main St., Moravia, N. Y. surance. Born Burdett, N. Y., July residence: 502 Main St., Geneva, N.Y. 19, 1874. Son of James Melville ARNOLD, WILLIAM HARRIS, Printer. Banker and Josephine Osborne. Mar- Born Toronto, Canada, June 10, ried lane Harvey. Children : Evelyn ALLISON, ISAAC, Lawyer. Born 1872. Son of Henry William Arnold A. Ed. Burdett High School. Mem. Canisteo, N. Y., August 1, 1876. and Sarah Ann Cathers. Unmarried. Chamber of Commerce, New York Son of Mortimer Allison and Jane Ed. Grammar School No. 3, Elmira, State Asso. of Ins. Agents, Masons. Davis. Married Margarette Harris. N. Y. Mem. Union Lodge 95, F. & Clubs : Masonic, Iroquois. Democrat. Ed. Canisteo Academy, Cornell Uni- A. M.: Corning Consistory; Southern Church: Presbyterian. Successively, versity. Democrat. Church : Episcopal. Tier Lodge, Chemung Encampment, telegrapher L. V. R. R., 1899-1903, Office: 202-08 Realty Building Res • Canton Queen City (past officer in general insurance 1903 to date, gen- 528 W. Water St., Elmira, N. Y. each), I.O.O.F.; also past dist. dep- eral agent North American Accident ALLYN, WILLIAM N., President- uty grand master and past dist. dep. Ins. Co. Office: 68 Castle St. Res.: Welch Allyn Co., surgical instru- gr. patriarch ; N. Y. State Historical 138 Oak St., Geneva, N. Y. ments, Auburn, N. Y. Born Whites- Assn.; Central N. Y. Historians, boro, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1874. Son of (past pres.) ; Morgan Chapter, N. Y. BARFORD, GEORGE F., Superinten- John H. Allyn and Rhoda Woodard State Archaeological Society. Clubs : dent of Schools. Born East Chat- Allyn. Married Bessie Gibbons. Chil- Masonic, Izaak Walton League, Che- ham, N. Y., June 29, 1878. Son of dren : William G. Mem. several mung Co. Rod and Gun. Republican. Tohn Barford and Alice Theresa Masonic bodies. Clubs : Skaneateles Church : Presbyterian. Printer since Abriel. Married Clarice Jessie Country, Lake Placid, Rotary. Re- 1888; historian Chemung Co. Histor- Robedee, Elbridge, N. Y., 1906. Chil- publican. Church: Presbyterian. Mem. ical Society; historian of Chemung dren : Brenda Louise; Clarice Estelle. Skaneateles School Board. Director Co. and of City of Elmira. In busi- Ed. New Concord district school, East State Bank of Skaneateles. Office 3 ness with Barber and Doane, Inc. Chatham grade school, Chatham High Green St., Auburn, N. Y. Res.: 12 Office: 416 East Market St. Res.: School, Oneonta State Normal School, West Lake St., Skaneateles, N. Y. 260 Caldwell Ave., Elmira, N. Y. Colgate U., 1921, A.B. Special studies Cornell U. Mem. National Education AYRES SIDNEY ELLIOT, Editor. Born Asso. (superintendents division) ALNUTT, JOHN L., Contractor and World Federation of Education Asso., Builder. Born Aurelius, N.Y., Nov. Penn Yan, N. Y., July 11, 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt C. Ayres. New York State Superintendents 25, 1862. Son of Charles Alnutt and Council, New York State Teachers Elizabeth Carter. Married Arvilla Married Muriel Hurlbut, Keuka Park, N. Y., 1926. Ed. Cornell U., 1922, Asso., Associated Academic Princi- Garling, Seneca Falls, N. Y., 1890 pals. Auburn Lodge F. and A. M.; (dec.) Children: Harry R. Ed. Oak- A.B.; Union Theological Seminary,
page three hundred sixty-one 1779 — I92.9 Cyrus Chapter R. A. M.; Salem Town mar School, New York City, Frank- Edith Dobbin. Children : John Fred- Commandery K. T.; Y. M. C. A.; lin Academy, Prattsburgh, N. Y.; erick; Bruce William. Mem. Cham- Chamber of Commerce; Seymour Li- Union School, Geneva, N. Y.; Hob- ber of Commerce (dir.) ; Finger brary Asso.; Training Committee Au- art College, Geneva, (Bachelor of Lakes Asso.; Geneva Merchants and burn City Hospital; Boy Scouts Science) ; Syracuse U., 188S (Bach- Traders Asso.; National Restaurant Council; Advisory Committee De- elor of Philosophy) ; Alleghany Col- Asso.; Ark Lodge, 33 F. and A. M.; Molay. Clubs: Rotary. Republican. lege (Master of Arts). Mem. N. Y. Geneva Chapter 36 R. A. M.; Geneva Church : Presbyterian. Successively : State Historical Assn., Am. Histor- Commandery 29, K. T.; Damascus teacher Schilling district, Town of ical Assn., N. Y. State Bar Assn., Temple, A. A. O. N. M.; Grotto; Canaan, N. Y., 1898-99, acting princi- State Geographic Society, Empire Y. M. C. A. Clubs : Shrine; Rotary. pal Athens High School, Athens, State Society Sons of the Am. Rev., Republican. Church: Presbyterian. N. Y., 1903; principal Union Springs Geneva Bar Assn.; Mystic Order of Opened restaurant at 342 Exchange High School, 1903-08; principal Veiled Prophets of Enchanted Realm St., Geneva, Jan. 1914, moved to 283 Newark Valley High School, 1908- (past monarch), Masons, Ark Lodge Exchange St., Nov., 1914, purchased 1914; principal Hamilton High School, 33, F. and A. M. (worshipful master block at 283 Exchange St., 1922; 1914-19; student instructor, Colgate two terms), Phi Kappa Psi, Geneva added restaurant at Main and Castle University, 1919-21; principal, Auburn, Commandery K. T., Elks, Moose; Streets, Oct., 1919, sold to John N. Y., Junior High School, 1921-23; Am. Assn. for Advancement of Guinan, 1928. Purchased Duffy Block, superintendent of schools Auburn, Science ; secretary Genesee Historical 17 Seneca St., and opened restaurant N. Y., 1923 to date. Dir. Masonic Federation ; secretary Geneva Mason- and delicatessen, April. 1928. Office: Relief Asso. Office: Masonic Build- ic Historical Society; past president 17 Seneca St. Res.: 104 North Main ing. Res.: 3 Grover St., Auburn, N.Y. and trustee Delphian Historical Soci- St.. Geneva, N. Y. ety; Greenwich Village Historical So- BARNEY, FRANK A., Artist. Born ciety of N. Y.; associate member Am. BILLS, CHESTER J., Chief of Police- Union Springs, N. Y., Dec. 7, 1862. Museum of Natural History. Clubs: Born Auburn, N. Y., March 25, Son of George E Barney and Frances University of Geneva; Fraternities, 1893. Son of Claude Bills and Julia N. Y. City. Contributor to various Hoey. Great granduncle, Peter C. A. Beardsley. Married Nellie L. Kirk- Coole, went to California in gold patrick, Auburn, N. Y., 1887 (de- journals on legal topics; author of a history of Geneva and papers on col- rush, 1849. Great grandfather con- ceased) ; Frances Gardner, 1915. ducted first monument works in Children: Richard K. Republican. lege fraternity matters, volume of Cayuga County. Married Augusta Church : Presbyterian. Studio and res- personal reminiscenses; also "Repre- Wappler, Auburn, N. Y., 1919. Chil- idence : 4 Howard St., Auburn, N. Y. sentative Americans," "Endymion dren : Beverly Ann; Barbara Grace. School Days," "Law of Fraternities Ed. Public schools, Auburn, N. Y. BATES, REV. JUANITA BRECKEN- and Societies," "An Historic Jour- Mem. Elks, American Legion. Dem- RIDGE. Born Hopewell, 111. Daugh- nal," "Four Centennials," "Orations ocrat. War service, Mexican border, ter of Hugh Breckenridge and Mary and Addresses on Various Occas- 1916, World War, 1917-19. Office: Watson. Descendant of John Mc- ions." Judge Ontario County Court City Hall. Res.: 46% Cayuga St., Millian, D.D., founder of Jefferson of Sessions two terms; non-resident Auburn, N. Y. College, now W. and J., and of Pres- professor of law and dean of Depart- byterianism in West Pa. Also de- ment of Law, Keuka College, four BORDWELL, ERNEST RICHARD. Born scendant of John C. Breckenridge, years; president Board of Trus- Lottsville, Pa., March 2, 1856. Died vice pres. of Confederacy. Married tees, professor of history and po- Penn Yan May 27, 1921. Son of Frederick E. Bates, mem. state legis- litical science Endymion Military lature and later mayor of Ithaca, N. Richard Reuben Carr Bordwell and Prep School up to outbreak of World Mary Brown. Married Tessie Edith Y. Children ; Juanita, Abraham. Ed. War. Home, historic "Maple Hill," Wheaton College, B.S., Oberlin Sch. Bordwell, Corry, Pa., Sept. 5, 1882. now known as Lenox Park, site of Mem. I. O. O. F., Milo Lodge 108, of Theology, B.D. Mem. Susque- "Lafayette Tree" under which Gen. hanna Assn. of Congregational Min- r F. and A. M., Sons of Am. Revolu- Lafaj ette was greeted by citizens of tion. Democrat. Pharmacist by pro- isters ; Ithaca League of Women Vot- village of Geneva in 1825 ; owner of ers ; Ithaca Branch A. A. U. W.; fession, partner with Theodore "Epping Forest" and Monteagle Wheeler, Penn Yan ; on death of Mr. W. C. T. U.; president Ithaca City Spring Estate, 200 acres, in Pratts- Federation. Patroness A. A. A. Sor- Wheeler continued business under burgh Valley, Steuben Co., N. Y., in- firm name of E. R. Bordwell; en- ority, Sigma Alpha Iota Musical Fra- cluded in which are Indian Oak Tab- ternity. Clubs: Ithaca Woman's gaged in grape growing; treas. Keuka (pres.). Republican. Church: Con- let, Sarah Bernhardt Memorial, Sol- Lake Ice Co. of Penn Yan; sec-treas. gregational. Pastor Brookton Con- diers and Sailors Memorial Gateway. Penn Yan Fire Dept.; Mem. of Water gregational Church, 1891-93; presi- Office and Res. Geneva, N. Y. Commission, Penn Yan; town clerk dent Ithaca Fed. of Women's Organ- of Milo, 1888-89; supervisor town of izations ; director N. Y. State Fed. of BEEMAN, HENRY A., Banker. Born Milo 1892-98; 1899-1901 ; chairman Women's Clubs ; chairman Sixth Jud. Jackson, Mich., Sept. 12, 1865. Son Board of Supervisors 1898; first Dem. Dist. of same; six years pres. N. Y. of Elam C. Beeman and Sarah Bacon. chairman in history of Yates County. State div. of Am. Asso. of Univer- Married Lois Simmons. Children: Mayor of Penn Yan 1909-16; installed sity Women; vice pres. and director Richmond S. Ed. Canandaigua boulevard lights and other improve- N. Y. State League Women Voters; Academy; Jackson High School. ments ; elected to State Assembly, chairman Bible literature N. Y. State Clubs : Rotary, Kanandarque. Repub- Yates Co., 1902, served on important Fed. Women's Clubs. Chairman Wo- lican. Church: Episcopal. Cashier committees. Director Baldwin's Bk. men's Div. Council of Defense Tomp- Canandaigua National Bank and vice 1915 until death. Lived East Main kins Co., chairman of Women's Com- president. Trustee of Village of Can- St., Penn Yan, N. Y. mittee in Liberty Loan drives during andaigua; pres. Board of Public World War. Office and Res. 310 N. Works; pres. Board of Ed. Vice BORDWELL, JESSIE E. Born Lotts- Aurora St., Ithaca, N. Y. president Canandaigua Nat. Bank and ville, Pa., Sept. 5, 1862. Daughter Trust Co. Res. 79 Gibson St., Can- of Enoch Bordwell and Julia Ann andaigua, N. Y. Woodin. Descendant both maternal BEAN, CHARI.ES DANFORD, Lawyer, and paternal sides from Alfred the Historian, Genealogist. Born Mar- BERTRAM, FREDERICK J., Restaurant Great of Eng., Charlemange, Saire de ion, N. Y. Parents moved to Geneva, Proprietor. Born, Clifton Springs, Quincy, Magna Charta baron, Steph- N. Y. 1874. Ed. St. John's Trinity N. Y., June 21, 1878. Son of John en Hopkins, Mayflower passenger, parish school, North Moore Gram- Bertram and Eliza Love. Married, Pharamond, first king of France.
page three hundred sixty-two 1779 ^^192.9 Married Ernest Richard Bordwell, 1921. Children: Lester E. Brew, Jr. BURLINGHAM, BURDETT TRUMAN. Penn Yan, N. Y,, Sept. 5, 1882. Mem. Mem. Nat'l Funeral Directors Asso., Circulation manager. Born Owasco, D.A.R., Soc. of Mayflower Descend- N. Y. State Undertakers Asso., N. Y. N. Y., May 23, 1861. Son of Truman ants, Colonial Dames, Order of the State Embalmers Asso., Funeral Ser- A. Burlingham and Maryette Brown. Cincinnati, Baronial Society of Run- vice Bureau of America, Chamber of Descendant of Revolutionary families nymede, Magna Charta Dames. Clubs Commerce, I. O. O. F., Elks. K. of and early settlers in America; father N. Y. State Officers, Lakeside Coun- P., Masons, Y. M. C. A. Clubs : Ro- served with Kennedy's Battery of try. Democrat. Church: Episcopal. tary (past president), Auburn Coun- Light Artillery in Civil War and died Residence 134 East Main St., Penn try, Highland Park Golf, Shrine. Re- in Virginia in 1862, year after he en- Yan, N. Y. publican. Church: Presbyterian. As- listed. Ed. Union School, McGraw, sumed ownership and control of Tall- N. Y. Mem. Sons of Veterans. Re- BOWMAN, LUCY DAY. Born Horse- man-Walker Undertaking Estb., 1921. publican. Church: Presbyterian. At heads, N. Y., August 14, 1873. Dir. Highland Park Golf Club. Daughter of Elizur C. Day and Cor- Served A. E. F. Tank Corps, 1918-19. nelia Toles. Married, 1st, Clayton Office and res.: 47 Clark St., Auburn, Banks, 1895 (deceased) ; 2nd, Oscar N. Y. J. Bowman, 1915. Children : Cornelia Banks, wife of LaMott Breese; BROWN, CHARLES AUGUSTUS, Phu,- Stanley Day Banks, M.D. Mem. viacist. Born Horseheads, N. Y., D. A. R., "Order of Eastern Star. July 22, 1875. Son of Charles A. Clubs: Thursday Morning Musical. Brown and Sarah Elosia Wightman. Residence: Horseheads, N. Y. Descendant of John Breese and of Brown family prominent in the early BOWMAN, OSCAR J., Physician. history of Waterbury, Conn. Married Born Towanda, Pa., Dec. 5, 1860. Almah Hull Bentley. Ed. Horseheads Son of Bernard Franklin Bowman Union and High Schools, University and Sarah Louisa Tinkham. Married of Buffalo, 1902, Ph.G. Mem. Horse- 1st Minnie N. Kuykendall, 1893 ; 2nd heads Lodge F. and A. M.; Royal Lucy Day, 1915. Ed. Susquehanna Arch Masons; Corning Consistory Collegiate Institute, University of Pa., Scottish Rite; Sons of American Rev- M.D. Mem. Elmira Academy of Med- olution. Clubs: Rotary. Republican. icine ; Chemung County Medical Church: Episcopal. Office: 101 South Society; New York Medical Society. Main St. Res.: 405 S. Main St., Clubs : Rotary. Church : Methodist. Horseheads, N. Y. Located at Horseheads, N. Y., 1894 to date. Member of Board of Edu- cation, 1902 to date. Office and resi- BURKE, JAMES ALFRED, Automobile dence: Main and Broad Sts., Horse- Dealer. Born Auburn, N. Y., Sept. heads, N. Y. 23, 1895. Son of William H. Burke and Carline Corkery. Married Edna BRADLEY, MARGARET M,, Hostess, Marquart, Auburn. Ed. Auburn High Willows Tea House. Born South- School. Mem. Empire Auto Dealers hampton Parish, Bermuda. Daughter Assoc, Chamber of Commerce, K. of of William Bradley and Nellie Gray. C, Elks. Clubs: Turn Verein. Re- 19 was manager of newsboys lodging Ed. Mt. St. Agnes Academy, Hamil- house, Bank and Night School, Al- publican. Church: Roman Catholic. bany, N. Y.; construction dept., New ton, Bermuda. Mem. Vashi Rebekah Entered automobile business 1914. Lodge 613; Springport Grange, 1184; York State, while capitol was being Springport Home Bureau; Mercy Served U. S. Navy in World War. erected at Albany, 1882-86; postmast- Hospital Guild, Auburn, N. Y.; Wo- Office: 19-21 Water St. Res.: 125 S. er, McGraw, N. Y., 1897-1914; acting men's Relief Corps; Union Springs Hoopes Ave., Auburn, N. Y. executive Auburn Boy Scouts 1919- Board of Trade. Clubs: Zonta, Au- 20; circulation manager in Auburn burn, N. Y. Democrat. Church: BURNELL, WILLIAM EARL, Photog- for Syracuse Journal 1920 to date. Roman Catholic. President Union rapher. Born, Castile, Wyoming Office: 20 Dill St., and res. 47 E. Springs Board of Trade, 1927-29- Co., N. Y., Jan. 4, 1880. Married Genesee St., Auburn, N. Y. hostess, The Willows Tea House, Mae E. Curtis. Ed. Pike Seminary, Union Springs, 1926-29. Served as Pike, N. Y. Mem. Professional Pho- BUTTON, ERNEST D., President J. B. secretary of American Navy Club, tographers Society of New York; Lang Engine and Garage Co. Born Bermuda, duration of World War Photographers Assn. of America; Schaghticoke, Rens. Co., March 10, Office: The Willows Tea House, Chamber of Commerce; Milo Lodge 1878. Son of David M. Button and Union Springs, N. Y. Res. Union 108 F. & A. M.; Keuka Lodge 149, Eliza J. Baucus. Married Bessie G. Springs, N. Y. I. O. O. F. Clubs : Rotary. Church : Lang, Ithaca, N. Y., 1899. Children: Baptist. President of Professional John Lang; Ernest D., Jr.; Margaret Photographers Society of New York E. Ed. Troy Academy, Troy, N. Y.; BRADLEY, WILLIAM J., Superinten- State, 1924. Office: 138 Main St. Res. Cornell U., 1899, degree civil engin- dent of Parks. Born Fair Haven, 119 Chapel St., Penn Yan, N. Y. eering. Mem. Chamber of Com- N. Y., Nov. 28, 1873. Son of Mr. and merce, (president 1926) Ithaca Auto Mrs. William Bradley. Married Mabel BURRITT, ROBERT J., Lawyer. Born Dealers Asso., Finger Lakes Asso., De Forest, Fair Haven, N. Y. Chil- (dir.) Phi Gamma Delta, Hobasco dren : Rebecca L., wife of Laurence Ira, N. Y., May 20, 1874. Son of Calvin Wolcott Burritt and Lucy Lodge, F. and A. M. Clubs: Ro- M. Turner. Mem. Board of Trade, tary, Masonic, Cornell. Repulican. I- 0. O. F., Finger Lakes Asso. (di- Tohnson. Married Selina Hoag, Barker, N. Y., 1902. Children: Lucy Church: Presbyterian. Assistant en- rector). Democrat. Director Cayuga gineer Illinois Central R. R., 1899- County Laboratory. Office and resi- Elizabeth. Ed. Auburn High School, Albany Law School. Mem. Masons, 1900; Lang and Button, Ithaca, N. Y., dence, Fair Haven, N. Y. 1901-7; president J. B. Lang Engine Elks. Republican. Church: Christian and Garage Co., 1907 to date. Fire BREW. LESTER E., Undertaker. Born Science. District attorney of Cayuga commissioner 1911 to date. Office, 131 at Riga, N. Y., April 9, 1888. Son County, 1906-12. Office: 133 Genesee East Green St. Res. 449 North Au- of Duncan Brew and Katherine Suth- St Res • 197 Genesee St., Auburn, rora St., Ithaca, N. Y. erland. Married Muriel Hodder Oct., N. Y. page three hundred sixty-three 1779 — 192.9 BYRNE, STEPHEN J., Priest. Born Church: Roman Catholic. Success- vious work led to development of Dec. 6, 1881, Seneca Falls, N. Y. ively, telegraph editor, reporter, "movietone" few years later. Office, Son of John Byrne and Mary Doyle. sports and city editor, managing ed- 203 Genesee St. Res. 108 South St., Ed. St. Patrick's School, Mynderse itor, Advertiser-Journal; dir. Auburn Auburn, N. Y. Academy, Seneca Falls, St. Andrew's Publishing Co. Office: 118 Genesee CATCHPOLE, ROBERT A., Member Seminary, Rochester, N. Y., St. Bern- St. Res. 152 East Genesee St., Au- of N. Y. Assembly. Born in Lon- ard's Seminary same; ordained Rom- burn, N. Y. don, Eng., Aug. 17, 1865. Son of John an Catholic priest June 6, 1908, at St. G. Catchpole and Elizabeth A. Wash. Patrick's Cathedral, Rochester, N. Y. CASE, THEODORE WILLARD, Scientific Married Helen F. McCarthy. Ed. high Mem. K. of C. Ordained 1908, ap- Research. Born Auburn, N. Y., school. Mem. Chamber of Commerce, pointed assistant pastor St. Monica's Dec. 12, 1888. Son of Willard E. Ark Lodge 33, F. and A. M., Eagles, Church, Rochester; year later trans- Case and Eva Caldwell Case. De- Geneva Chapter 36, R. A. M., Geneva ferred to Auburn as assistant pastor scendent John Case (d. 1704) who Commandery 29 K. T., Damascus of St. Mary's Church; two years came to America from England Shrine, Geneva Lodge B. P. O. E. later returned to Rochester as pro- about 1639. Married Alice Gertrude 1054, Loyal Order of Moose. Clubs: fessor of Greek and Science St. An- Eldred, Auburn, Nov. 26, 1918. Chil- Geneva Auto, Republican. Church: drew's Preparatory Seminary. After dren: Theodore Willard, Jr., Bar- Episcopal. Successively: With J. G. 13 years as teacher then became pas- bara Eldred, Jane Francis, John Pet- Catchpole & Son, provisions, 1884- tor of St. Patrick's at Aurora, N. tibone. Ed. Cloyne House School, 1923; fire commissioner 1896-1902; Y., and of St. Michael's, Union Newport, R. I., St. Paul's School, park commissioner 1904-1910; mayor Springs. Office and res. Aurora.N. Y. Concord, N. H., Yale, (B.A. 1912) ; 1921-23; member of Assembly 1924 to honorary degree master of science date; president Geneva Brick Co. BLAUVELT, ARTHUR, Auburn, George Washington U., 1918. Mem. Minute Man in Liberty Loan cam- Case Research Laboratory, Inc., paigns during World War. Res.: 68 N. Y. Fox-Case Corporation, American As- Hamilton St., Geneva, N. Y. CADZOW, DONALD A. Born Auburn, sociation for Advancement of Science N. Y., Feb. 12, 1894. Son of Hugh Am. Physical Society, Am. Chemical CAUSER, JACK HARLAND, Hotel Cadzow and Nellie Adams. Married Society, Optical Society of Am., Roy- Manager. Born Elmira, N. Y., May Helen Fordham, Auburn, N. Y., 1918. al Society of Arts, London, Eng. 21, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Children: Nanette Jean. Ed. Public Mem. Auburn Chamber of Com- Causer. Married in 1917. Children: and high schools of Auburn, N. Y. merce, Community Chest, Inc., Am. Nancy Lucille. Ed. Public schools of Special courses in anthropology, Co- Museum of Natural History, N. Y., Elmira, N. Y., Elmira Free Academy. lumbia U. Mem. Lage & Co., New National Geographic Society, Amer- Mem. New York State Hotel Men's York Stock Exchange; Arctic ican Red Cross Society. Clubs : Met- Asso.; Greeters of America, Ameri- Brotherhood; Auburn Lodge 431 ropolitan, N. Y., Owasco Country, can Hotel Asso.; Elmira Association (Masons); Anthropological Society; Yale Club of N. Y. City, Auburn of Commerce; Hotel Men's Mutual Automobile, Finger Lakes Assn., Benefit Asso.; Finger Lakes Asso. Pioneers; Society of Americanists ; Izaak Walton League of Am., Cay- American Legion; Southwest Society; (director). Clubs: Elmira City; The uga Co. Sportsmen's Assn. Repub- Cold Brook; County; Lake Keuka. Penna. Historical Com.; Ends of the lican. Church: Episcopal. Published Earth ; Sea Scouts ; Grotto. Clubs : Church: Presbyterian. Graduated works: "Preliminary Notes on a New from high school and began hotel Explorers, Masonic. Republican. Way of Converting Light into Elec- career as office clerk at Hotel Lang- Church: Presbyterian. Published 15 trical Energy," read before the New well, Elmira, 1913; promoted to monographs on various phases of In- York Electrical Society, June 14, steward, Hotel Langwell, 1915; as- dian and Eskimo life and culture, 1916; "Notes on the Change of Re- sumed duties as manager, 1918; made 1917-28; Native Copper Objects of sistance of Certain Substances in partner, 1929. Entered United States the Copper Eskimo, 1920; numerous Light," published in the 'Physical Re- Naval Reserve at Pelham Bay station articles and fiction stories for maga- view,' Vol. 9, April, 1917; "A Cup- 1918 as apprentice seaman, and at zines. Successively: fur trader in rous Oxide Photo-chemical Cell," Cape May, N. J.; discharged from northern Alaska, 1912-16; student of presented at the meeting of the Am. service same year. Office: Hotel anthropology, New York, 1917; on Electrochemical Society, May 2, 1917; Langwell, Elmira. Res.: 810 West scientific staff Museum American In- "Thalofide Cell, a new Photo-electric First St., Elmira, N. Y. dian, leader of two expeditions into Substance," published in 'Physical Re- the western Arctic, leader of two ex- view,' Vol. 15, April, 1920; "A Photo- CHAMBERLAIN, RUDOLPH WILSON, peditions into northwest Canada, with electric Effect in Audion Bulbs of Editor. Born Auburn, N. Y., Oct. archaeological survey of central New the Oxide Coated Filament Type," 21, 1891. Son of Julius Wright York, Hendricks - Hodge Expedition presented at a meeting of the Ameri- Chamberlain and Emma Wilson. Mar- to New Mexico; archaeological sur- can Electrochemical Society, April 21, ried, Barbara Watson, North Adams, vey of south central states ; Putnam 1921 ; "The Effect of a Photo-electric Mass. Children: Robert Lyall-Wat- Baffin Island Expedition; American Material on the Thermo Electric Cur- son; Barbara Enid. Ed. Auburn representative of Cambridge Univer- rent in High Vacuum Audion Bulbs," High School; Wesleyan University, sity and British Museums, England, published in the 'Journal of the Op- B.A., 1915; M.A. in German 1916; 1928-29. With Lage & Co., bankers, tical Society of America," Vol. 6, Aug., Harvard University, A.M. in English, New York City. Served U. S. Navy, 1922; "Infra Red Telegraphy and 1923. Mem. Chamber of Commerce; World War, 1918. Office: 160 Broad- Telephony," published in the 'Journal Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Nu Theta way, N. Y. City. Res.: 228 N. Seward of the Optical Society of America,' Fraternities. Clubs: Owasco Coun- Ave., Auburn, N. Y. Vol. 6, June, 1922; "New Advances try; Auburn Am. Dramatic. Repub- Made in Talking Movies," published lican. Church : Methodist. Published, in the 'Yale Scientific Magazine' Vol. CALLANAN, VICTOR J., Editor. "Progressive Readings in Prose," 1, May, 1927; President Case Re- 1922; "The Living Word Series," Born, Auburn, N. Y., Oct. 25, 1863. search Laboratory, Inc., Auburn, N. Son of Peter P. Callanan and B. F. Book I., 1929. Instructor, Chauncy Y. Researched for U. S. Navy dur- Hall School, Boston, Mass., 1916-18; McGarr. Married, Florence L. ing World War in civilian capacity Wright; Auburn, 1909. Children: instructor, English, Syracuse U., at Naval Experimental Station, New 1919-22; post graduate work, Har- Philip W.; David W. Ed. High London, Conn. Developed and per- School. Mem. Chamber of Com- vard U., 1922-23 ; editor, Advertiser- fected system for invisible light sig- Journal, Auburn, N. Y., 1923 to date; merce, Knights of Columbus, N. Y. nalling and telephony; this and pre- State Publishers Asso. Clubs Rotary, member Board of Education, 1926 to Dramatic, Sportsmen. Republican. date. Served World War, F.A.R.D.,
page three hundred sixty-four 192.9 Camp Jackson, South Carolina, June- CLARK, ALBERT H, Lawyer. Born Ohio State Univ. Mem. American Dec, 1918. Office: 118 Genesee St. in Dryden, N. Y, June 2, 1877. Son Institute of Food Distribution, Nat. Res. East Lake Road, Auburn, N. Y. of Adelbert M. Clark and Eva Cal- League of Commission Merchants, vert. Married Grace Hobart of Penn U. S. Chamber of Commerce, Elmira CHASE, JAMES H., Fanner. Born Yan, N. Y, in Penn Yan, Oct. 4, 1900. Asso. of Commerce, Sigma Chi Aurora, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1879. Son Children : Gladys Evelyn Clark. Ed. Fraternity, Kalurah Temple, Shrine, of Howard and Eliza Gifford Chase, Cornell U, Ph.B, 1898. Mem. Auburn Elks, Masons. Clubs: Elmira City, who was the daughter of Assembly- Lodge F. and A. M. District Atty. Elmira Country, Masonic, Southern man Sanford Gifford. Married Grace Cayuga County 1912-17. Mem. Board Tier Shrine Asso, Cold Brook. Re- Crispell, Aurora, N. Y, 1906. Chil- of Education, Auburn, May 1914-May publican. Church: Baptist. Succes- dren : Isabel Louise; Howard Cris- 1917 (president of Board last year). sively: Engineer with Anaconda Cop- pell. Ed. Sherwood Select School, Office : 144 Genesee St. Res.: 176 S. per Co. 1911-12; supt. Jewitteville 1900. Mem. Scipio Lodge 110 F. & A. Hoopes Ave, Auburn, N. Y. Brick Co, 1913-14; general manager M., Finger Lakes Asso. (director) ; Empire Produce Co, 1915-25; presi- Farm Bureau; Commercial Travelers. CLARK, EARL DEMING, Publisher. dent same 1926 to date. Enlisted Republican. Church : Methodist. Jus- Born Seneca Falls, N. Y, July 28, World War, Camp Lee, Va, 1917, tice of the Peace, 1917-25. supervisor, 1890. Son of Fred Clark and Mabel promoted second lieut. Camp Meade, 1925 to date. Res. Aurora, N. Y. Deming. Descendent of Capt. Simeon 1918, overseas Sept, 1918. Office: 101 Samson, commander in American East Gray St. Res.: 102 Westmont CHURCH, ELIHU RAYMOND, Insur- Revolution, commerce raider outfitted Ave, Elmira, N. Y. ance and real estate. Born, Can- at Plymouth, Mass. Married Angie andaigua, N. Y, April 29, 1879. Son Mae Fiero. Children : Deming Fiero, COLLIER, WILLIAM MILLER, Diplo- of Elihu Chapin Church and Angeline Valerie Estella, Carleton William. mat. Born Lodi, N. Y, Nov. 11, Chalmers. Widower. Children Janet Ed. Mynderse Academy, Seneca Falls, 1867. Son of Rev. Isaac H. and McKenzie Church. Ed. Canandaigua N. Y. Mem. Nat. Editorial Asso, Frances (Miller) C.; A.B., Hamilton, Academy, Ct. Paul's School, Garden New York State Press Asso, Poco- 1889; A.M., 1892; Columbia Law City, N. Y., Rochester Business In- hontas Lodge 211, F. and A. M, School, 1889-90; LL.D, George stitute. Mem. N. Y. State Local Salem Town Chapter 173 R. A. M, Washington, 1917; Hamilton, 1918; Agents Asso.; N. Y. State Real Finger Lakes Asso. (director). Clubs: New York U, 1920; Syracuse, 1920; Estate Asso. ; Canandaigua Business Seneca Falls Country, Rotary (past D.C.L, Wesleyan, 1920; L.H.D, Ho- Men's Asso.; national councillor U.S. president and charter member). bart, 1920; Litt.D, Washington and Chamber of Commerce; Canandaigua Democrat. Church : Presbyterian. Or- Jefferson, 1921 ; mem. faculty law and Lodge F. and A. M.; Excelsior Chap- ganized Seneca Co. Press, 1912; pur- polit. science, a causa honoris, Nat. ter 164, R. A. M.; Red Jacket Com- chased Seneca Falls Reveille, 1918; U. of Chile, 1921; causa honoris, U. mandery 41 ; Damascus Temple, publisher Finger Lakes Topics. Fuel of Arequita, Peru, 1927; law and Shrine, Rochester, N. Y.; Ontario Co. Administration, World War. Office : economic science, causa honoris, Historical Society; Merrill Hose Co. 143 Fall St. Res.: 106 State St., Catholic U. of Chile, 1928; law stu- Clubs : Rotary, Canandaigua Country. Seneca Falls, N. Y. dent and clerk in New York and Republican. Church: Congregational. Brooklyn offices, 1889-90; admitted to Master of Canandaigua Lodge, F. and CLARK, SPENCER E, Produce Dealer. Bar, 1892. On father's side is ninth A. M., 1911; member of Common Born Italy, Yates Co., N. Y., Oct. in male lineal descent from Jochem Council two years; pres. of Merrill 28, 1876. Son of Edwin J. Clark and Collier and Madeleine Collier, Hu- Hose Co. one year; pres, 1929, As- Mary A. Haire. Married Agnes E. guenot-Dutch settlers in Colony of sociated Insurors of Ontario, Seneca, Sherwood. Children : Herbert E. Ed. New Amsterdam, in 1636; also de- Wayne and Yates Counties. Dir. On- Franklin Academy. Mem. Pratts- scended from the Whitbeck, Bronk tario County Trust Co. Office: 74 S. burg Lodge, 583 F. & A. M.; Bath and VanVechten families, all early Main St. Res.: 18 Greig Terrace, Chapter, 95 R. A. M. Republican. Dutch colonists of New York; on Canandaigua, N. Y. Church: Presbyterian. In produce mother's side is descendant of the business since 1896, member of firm, Millers, Reeds and Sherills, all early CHURCH OF ST. MARY'S, /WATER- E. J. Clark's Sons, Produce Dealers. Colonial families of English, Welsh LOO, N. Y. Erected through the ef- Office and res. Prattsburg, N. Y. and Scotch-Irish origin. Married Frances Beardsley Ross, of Auburn, forts of Rev. Louis A. Lambert, who CLEMENTS, HARRY V, Lawyer. became famous for his works, "Notes N. Y, Sept. 13, 1893, grand-daughter Born Auburn, N. Y, Dec. 20, 1881. of late Nelson Bearlsley, Auburn, on Ingersoll," and "Tactics of Infi- Son of Thomas W. Clements and and Elmore P. Ross, Auburn, both dels." Father Lambert was pastor of Phebe L. Bryan. Married May V. prominent in financial and political parish from 1869 to 1888. Father John Porter, 1915. Children: Porter; Mary life of central New York. Mrs. Col- Hickey, his successor, purchased rich L.; Thomas W.; John A. Ed. Cornell lier is nin'h in descent from "Good- furnishings for the church. In 1905 Law School, 1904, LL.B. Mem. man" John Beardsley, who sett'ed in Rev. William Harrington became pas- Cayuga County Bar Asso. Republican. Conn, in 1632. Clerk Surrogate Court tor, remaining for 12 years. Tower Church : Baptist. Admitted to practice Cayuga Co, N. Y, 1890-92; referee with its clock and Westminster peal 1904, opened own office 1906. Succes- in bankruptcy, Northern Dist N Y of bells due to his efforts. Also pur- sively: Justice of Peace, member of 1898-99; N. Y. State Civ. Service chased convent for Sisters of St. Board of Education, President of Commr, 1899-1903, pres. same, 1901- Mary's School, and organ for church. C. A, Trustee of Old Ladies Home, 1903 ; lecturer on law of bankruptcy, Rev. C. F. O'Loughlin appointed pas- common council. Director of Y. M. New York Law School, 1903-05 ; spl. tor in 1907 by Bishop McQuaid, and Office : 124 Genesee St. Res.: 3 Evans asst. atty. gen. of U. S.. to Dept. of still serves parish, with Rev. Francis St., Auburn, N. Y. Commerce and Labor, 1903-04; solici- J. Reilly as assistant. New school tor same 1904; E. E. and M. P. to built in 1910 and larger convent pur- CLEVELAND, STAFFORD CHANNING, Spain, 1905-09; gen. legal counsel for chased. Fifteen acres of land bought President Empire Produce Co. Born various Am. corpus, in Europe, with for cemeteor. About 300 families in Elmira, N. Y, May 19, 1887. Son of offices at Auburn, N. Y, and Paris, congregation. Trustees : John B. Ma- Thurlow W. Cleveland and Kate France. 1909-10. Lecturer on internal loney, James A. McKevitt. Auditors : Heritage. Married Lillian Yander- law, New York Law Sch, 1912-18 - James Clary, Thomas McKone. Col- Velde, Elmira, N. Y, 1921. Children: Wells Coll, 1915, on diplomacy; Geo. lectors : James Brophy, Richard J. Carol Davis, Stafford Channing, Jr. Washington U, 1916-18. Appt. by Brophy, George L. Marshall, John Ed. Elmira public schools, Manlius Pres. Wilson, plenipotentiary and Long, John Carlen, Victor Boisweri. School, N. Y, College of Ceramics,
page three hundred sixty-five J779 — 192.9 head of Am. delegation to Internat. Republican. Church: Congregational. Ontario Co. Historical Society; Wood Conf., Christiania, Norway, 1914, to Office: 415 East Water St. Res.: Library Asso. Clubs: Canandaigua frame a govt. for Island of Spitzber- Strathmont Park, Elmira, N. Y. Country, University of Rochester. gen; pres. George Washington U., Republican. Church: Congregational. 1918, 1921 ; nominated ambassador to COLWELL, IRVING SAVAGE, Book- Interne Roosevelt Hospital, New Chile, June 24, 1921, served same seller. Born Sherburns, N. Y., Mar. York, 1889-90; asst. physician St. through 1928. Legal counsel for vari- 5, 1863. Son of Spencer T. Colwell Lawrence State Hospital, Ogdensburg, ous fgn. legations at Washington. A and Elizabeth A. Hendee. Married N. Y., 1891-08; attending physician nat. councilor of Chamber Commerce, Mary Amelia Sweet, Smyrna, N. Y., Rochester City Hospital, Out-Patient U. S. A., 1916-19. During World 1887; Susan MacLaren Eager, Au- Dept, 1895-08; neurologist, St. Mary's War, chmn. extension com. of Red burn, 1911. Children: Howard Spen- Hospital, Rochester, 1908; consulting Cross, Cayuga County, N. Y., and ac- cer, Robert Talcott. Ed. Sherburne neurologist, Rochester State Hospital, tive speaker in the war loan cam- High School. Mem. Farm Bureau. 1908; resident physician, Brigham paigns ; one of the collaborators on Archaeological Society, Cayuga Co. Hall, Canandaigua, 1908 to date; con- "The Inquiry" conducted 1917-18 un- Historical Society, Chamber of Com- sulting neurologist Thompson Hos- der direction of Col. E. M. House, merce. Republican. Church : Baptist. pital, Canandaigua. Pres. Board of to obtain data for use at the World Bookseller in Syracuse, N. Y., 1883- Managers Brigham Hall Hospital. Peace Conf. Mem. advisory com. on 88: bookseller in Auburn 1888 to date. Res.: 72 Gibson St., Canandaigua, policies and platform, authorized by Office: 99 Genesee St. Res. : 205 N. Y. Rep. Nat. Com., 1920. Decorated Genesee St., Auburn, N. Y. Grand Cross Royal Order Isabella COOPER, EDWARD C, Insurance and the Catholic, Spain, 1916; Order of COLWELL, PAUL FREDERICK, Real Real Estate. Born Elizabethville, the Crown of Siam, 2nd class, 1921; Estate and Insurance. Born Auburn, Pa., Sept. 19, 1874. Son of William Order of Merit, 1st class, Chile; N. Y., May 17, 1899. Son of Franklin Cooper and Mary Martin. Married grand officer of Order of Grand Can- Mann Colwell and Jennie Elizabeth Florence E. Cole, Watkins Glen, dor of Bolivia, 1927; Grand Cordon, Whitmee. Married Blanche E.Daniels. N. Y., 1904. Children: Marion S.; Order of the Liberator, Venezuela, Children : Virginia Irene. Ed. Auburn Janice H. Ed. Millersville- State Nor- 1928. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa, Chi High School, Colgate University, mal School, Millersville, Pa., 1893; Psi, Am. Soc. Internat. Law, Am. 1921, A.B. Mem. Lambda Chi Alpha, Oberlin Business College, Oberlin, Soc. Jud. Settlement Internat. Dis- Colgate U. Clubs : Exchange (presi- Ohio, 1894. Mem. New York State putes, Am. Acad. Polit. and Social dent, 1929), Sportsmen, Men's Club Insurance Agents Asso.; F. and A. Science, Nat. Assn. for Constl. Govt. of First Presbyterian Church, secre- M.; Royal Arch Chapter ; B. P. O. E.; (exec, com.), Spanish-Am. Atheneum tary local Insurance Agents Club. Re- Finger Lakes Asso. (secretary). (one of founders), Archaeol. Inst. publican. Church : Baptist. Employed : Clubs : Merchants and Manufacturers, America (councilor Washington Auburn Trust Co., 1920; real estate Montour Falls, N. Y. Republican. Chapt.), Lit. Soc. Washington, Pan- and insurance, 1921 to date. Vice Church: Dutch Reformed. General American Soc, N. Y.; Chile-Ameri- president Cay. Development Co., Inc., Insurance and Real Estate, 1909 to can Assn. Episcopalian. Clubs: Nat. vice president Baker, Alnutt Co. War date; life insurance since 1902; town Republican (N. Y.) ; Metropolitan, Service: Private World War, S. A. clerk, town of Dix, N. Y., 4 years, Chevy Chase (Washington), Owasco T. C, U. S. A., Colgate U. Office: clerk of Board of Supervisors, Schuy- Country (Auburn, N. Y.), Rotary. 133 Genesee St. Res.: 26 N. Marvine ler County, 8 years. Office and resi- Editor-in-chief of Semi-Centennial dence : Watkins Glen, N. Y. Catalog Chi Psi Fraternity, 1892, Ave., Auburn, N. Y. and the Purple and Gold quarterly mag. of same, 1890-92. Editor Amer- CONTIGUGLIA, ANTHONY J., Law- CORNELL, EZRA, Inventor and ican Bankruptcy Reports, Vols. 1-12, yer. Born Tortorici, Italy, Nov. 1, Founder of Cornell University at 1899-1905. Author: Collier on Bank- 1896. Son of Gaetano D. Contiguglia Ithaca. N. Y. Born Westchester Land- ruptcy, 1898; Collier's Annotated and Concetta Trusso. Married Ida ing, N. Y., 1807. Died, 1874. Aided Rules in Bankruptcy, 1899; Collier on Berrena. Auburn, N. Y., 1927. Ed. Morse in laying first telegraph line, Civil Service Law, 1901 ; The Trusts, Auburn High School, Union Univer- acquired great wealth largely through 1900; At the Court of His Catholic sity, Albany Law School, 1922, LL.B. connection with telegraph business. Majesty, 1912; The Law and the Mem. Cayuga County Bar Asso.; Founded university at Ithaca, N. Y. Higher Law, 1918; College Influences New York State Bar Asso.; K. of Son, Alonzo B. Cornell, born Ithaca, the Past and in the Future (written C. ; Scouts ; Alpha Phi Delta; Colum- 1832, became prominent in Republican in Spanish), 1921; (with Guillermo bian Republican League. Clubs : Ex- Part}', served as surveyor Port of Felin Cruz). Las Primeras Relaciones change. Republican. Church : Roman New York, in N. Y. Assembly, and before the War and after the War, Catholic. Justice of the peace of Au- governor of New York 1879. Died 1920; The Influence of Lawyers in burn, N. Y., 1924-27. Office: 505-507 in 1904. Diplomaticas entre Chile y Los Es- Masonic Building. Res.: 27% Hamil- tados Unidos, 1925. Has traveled ex- ton Ave., Auburn, N. Y. CORNWELL, GEO. RATHBUN. Born, tensively in Europe, as well as in Penn Yan, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1836. both N. and S. America. Has made CONWAY, REV. JOHN A., Auburn Died Oct. 4, 1924. Son of William extensive trips in every country of S. N. Y. Cornwell and Sarah Chidsey. Mar- America and has been guest of gov- ried Catherine Eliza Hermans, 1863. ernment of nearly all. Home: 2 Ham- COOK, ROBERT GEORGE, Physician. Children: William Samuel; Mary ilton Ave., Auburn, N. Y. Born, Canandaigua, N. Y., Aug. 4, Emma, wife of Nelson Winton Pal- 1864. Son of George Cook and Caro- mer ; James Hermans ; Frances Eliz- line Bull. Married Belle Strong, abeth, wife of Remsen Meserole Rochester, N. Y., 1892. Children: Kinne; Catherine Eliza; George COLLIN, HENRY B., Lawyer. Born, Robert Strong, Alan Augustus, Rathbun, Jr.; Sarah Helen, wife of Benton, Yates Co., May 8, 1885. Son George E. Ed. Canandaigua Academy, Clay Francis Kinyoun; Hermans of Frank M. Collin and Margaret Adams Academy, Harvard (A.B., Hart; Henry Baldwin. Republican. Elizabeth Durry. Married Lillian 1886), Columbia (M.D., 1889). Mem. Church: Presb\i;erian. Contributed Beck, Elmira, N. Y., April 2, 1913. American Medical Asso.; American a chapter on "The Schools of Yates Children: Ruth, Henry B., Jr Ed Psychiatric Asso.; N. Y. State Med. County," to a "History of Yates Cornell, A.B., 1907. Mem. law firm Society; Ontario Co. Med. Society: County," published 1892: also a chap- of Stanchfield, Collin, Lovell and Canandaigua Med. Society; Roosevelt ter "Politics in Yates County" to a Sayles; Chemung Co. Bar Asso. Hospital Alumni Asso.; Rochester book entitled "New York from Cleve- Clubs: Elmira Golf and Country. Academy of Medicine ; Y. M. C. A.; land to Roosevelt." Clerk at 17 in
page three hundred sixty-six 1779 192.9 Burns and Miller bookstore in Penn Walton League. Clubs: Rotary; Div., during World War ; citation for Yan. In 1858 bought out L. and S. Geneva Rod and Gun. Republican. bravery in France. Office and Res.: Denton, booksellers, continued in bus- Church: Episcopal. Interne S. R. 104 William St., Geneva, N. Y. iness more than 50 years. In 1864 Smith Infirmary, Staten Island, 1902- moved into block he purchased eight 1904; practice of medicine, 1905 to years later, in 1872, and which was date. Served as captain, New York DAPPING, WILLIAM OSBORNE, Edi- known as Cornwell's Opera House State National Guard, recruiting ser- tor, Publisher. Born New York Block. Member Board of Education vice. Office and residence: 415 Main City, June 12, 1880. Son of William 1872-1911, president 1891 and 1892. St., Geneva, N. Y. Dapping and Matilda Lauterbach. Chairman Yates Co. Rep. Com. 1882- Married Ina May Fairchild, Auburn, 84. Delegate to Nat. Rep. Conven- CRAMER, JOHN B., Postmaster. N. Y., 1911. Ed. Auburn High School, tion in 1884. Received votes of Yates Born, Morristown, N. J., Oct. 25, Clinton Liberal Institute. Hackley delegates same year, and again in 1858. Son of George Cramer and School, Harvard University, A.B., 1888, for Mem. of Congress. Repre- Jane Ballentine. Married Elizabeth 1905. Mem. New York State Pub- sented Yates Co. in State Assembly Sheridan. Children : Elizabeth S.; lishers Asso.; Associated Press; in 1887-88, served on Ways and Mary T., wife of William F. Dun- American Newspaper Publishers As- Means and other committees. Dele- bar ; John B.; Edward S. Ed. Penn so. ; National Editorial Asso.; World gate to Constitutional Convention in Yan Academy. Republican. Church: Press Congress; New York Associ- 1894. Appointed postmaster (Penn Presbyterian. President of village of ated Dailies; Auburn Lodge B. P. O. Yan) in 1899, served 17 years. Saw Penn Yan, 1906-21, member of Mu- E.; New York State Fish, Game and R. F. D. established, helped lay cor- nicipal Board, 1907-15, member of Forest League; (vice president) Fin- nerstone of new P. O. bldg in 1912. Board of Education 15 years, and ger Lakes Asso., Chairman Conserva- Office Penn Yan, N. Y. Res. same. president 4 years, postmaster 1922 to tion Committee of same; George date. Office, U. S. Post Office. Res. Junior Republic Asso. (director and COUCH, HARVEY J. BANKING, Poul- 303 Clinton St., Penn Yan, N. Y. chairman of executive committee). try raising and general insurance. Clubs: Auburn Country; Kiwanis. Born Town of Montour, Schuyler CROOKSTON, MABEL JUNE, Mer- Democrat. Became reporter on The County, N. Y., May 5, 1880. Son of chant. Born, N. Y. State, June 7, Auburn Citizen on graduation from Charles H. Couch and Mary Turner. 1879. Daughter of Charles B. Smith Harvard; reporter until 1912, then Married Helen Hubbell, Elmira, N. Y. and Mary Norris. Married Erwin H. became editorial writer; editor, man- Children : Jane ; Mary Louise ; Chari; Crookston, Dundee, N. Y., June 20, aging editor, 1916 to date; also di- Helen Tean. Ed. Cook Academy, Mon- 1900. Children : Carolyn Amy Crook- rector and secretary Auburn Publish- tour Falls, N. Y., 1897; Cornell Uni- ston, wife of Edward H. Look. Ed. ing Co. Office: 34-36 Dill St. Res.: versity, 1901, A.B. Mem. Phi Delta Dundee High School. Mem. Grange, 81 Fulton St., Auburn, N. V. Theta Fraternity; Ivy Lodge, 397, F. O. E. S. Church: Baptist. From and A. M. ; Odessa Lodge 746 Odd 1900 to 1920 on farm; in 1920 bought DAYTON, CHARLES ARTHUR, City Fellows; Drop Star Lodge (Re- business now engaged in at Wayne, Clerk. Born Auburn, N. Y., March bekahs) ; Elmira Council Boy Scouts N. Y., overlooking Waneta Lake. 12, 1885. Son of Harry A. Dayton of America (vice president) ; Odessa Office and res.: Wayne, N. Y. and Susan Thomas. Married Lillian Hose and Chemical Co. (treasurer) ; A. Byrnes, Auburn, N. Y., 1910. Chil- Finger Lakes Asso. (director). Clubs: CULVER, CHESTER C. Farmer. Born dren": Charles W., Jean Elizabeth. Watkins-Montour Rotary. Republican. Reading Center, N. Y.. June 18, Ed. Public schools of Auburn and Church: Episcopal. Successively: em- . Son of William Culver and New York City. Mem. Elks. Clubs : ployee Chemung Canal Bank, 1901-02 ; Lucy Wright. Descendant of pion- Sportmen, Utopia, Turn Verein. member Charles H. Couch & Son, eers and Revolutionary war stock on Democrat. Church: Methodist. Chauf- bankers, Odessa, N. Y.; poultry rais- both sides. Married Myrtie A. Car- feur, 1905-17. Elected city clerk, 1918- ing since 1910; president of village of vey, Jerusalem, N. Y. Children : Wil- 24; candidate for sheriff, 1924; under Odessa one year; treasurer of village liam R. (World War Veteran) ; sheriff Cayuga County, 1924-25; sec- many years ; treasurer and member of Charles C. ; Alice A., wife of William retary Henderson Lathrop, Inc., 1925- Board of Education many years; B. Anthony; Grace I. Ed. Penn Yan 27; appointed City Clerk, 1928. Office managing partner Charles H. Couch Academy, Starkey Seminary. Mem. City Hall. Res. : 321 N. Seward Ave., & Sons, bankers; vice president Farmers Mutual Ins. Co.; Penn Yan Auburn, N. Y. Odessa Telephone Co. Office and res- Lodge 108 F. & A. M.; Middlesex idence : Odessa, N. Y. Lodge, I. O. O. F.; Modern Wood- DEWDNEY, ALPHA LEE, Real Es- men Lodge, Friend, N. Y. Republi- tate and Insurance. Born, Zaleski, can. Church: Methodist. Published Ohio, April 11, 1862. Son of William COVERT, JAY BYINGTON, Physician. many newspaper articles. Justice of H. Dewdney and Esther Ridley. Mar- Born Geneva, N. Y., June 18, 1875. Peace 25 years, state game protector, ried Elida Long. Ed. Public Schools Son of Nelson Beardsley Covert, 17 years, supervisor 2 years. Director of Auburn, N. Y. Mem. Chamber of M.D., and Catherine Ann Scott. De- Farmers Reliance Ins. Co. Served as Commerce; Masons. Republican. scendant of Tunis Covert who served member of draft board during World Church : Presbyterian. Grocery busi- in Conrad TenEyck's Company, New War. Office and res., Penn Yan, ness, 1888-1914; real estate and in- Jersey Militia, during the Revolution- N. Y. surance 1915 to date. Office: 204-5 ary War. Married Magdalene Schu- Masonic Bldg. Res. 114 South Ful- macher, Hazelton, Pa., 1906. Children : CURREY, LEON A., Undertaker. ton St., Auburn, N. Y. Magdalene VanHangler; Mary Nel- Born Sodus, N. Y., March 26, 1895. son ; Catherine Scott; Elf redia; Jay Son of Lyman A. Currey and Anna DONOVAN, TOHN F., City manager. Byington, Tr. ; Barbara Aimee. Ed. B. Allen. Ed. high school. Mem. Born at Scipio, N. Y., Sept. 21, Geneva High School, 1894; Hobart Currey and Corcoran, funeral direct- 1888. Son of James Donovan and College, 1898, A.B. ; Columbia, 1902, ors, N. Y. State Embalmers Asso, Mary Kanalley. Married Helen M. M.D. Mem. New York State Medi- American Legion (commander 1921), Hahn. Ed. High School. Mem. In- cal Society; Ontario Medical Society; Ark Lodge F. and A. M., Elks. I. O. ternational City Managers Asso.; American Medical Asso.; Geneva O. F., Chamber of Commerce. Clubs : Roadmasters and Maintenance of General Hospital; Chamber of Com- Geneva Country. Republican. Church : Way Asso. of America; Knights of merce ; Ark Lodge Masons; Elks Presbyterian. Funeral director 1915 Columbus. Democrat. Church: Roman (charter member) ; American Red to date. Chairman Rep. City Com- Catholic. Successively: Engineering Cross (chairman, Geneva and vicin- mittee, 1925-29; city clerk, J926-29; Corps, Lehigh Valley "R. R., 1920-24; ity) ; Chief Tribe Kashong; Izaak Sergeant Company B, 108th Inf., 27th supervisor of track, Lehigh Valley,
page three hundred si.xtv-seven J779 — 192.9 1924-27; city manager, Auburn, N. Y., DRUMMOND, NELSON L., Attorney. fore his death. Became executor of Jan. 1, 1928. Industrial agent, U. S. Born, Auburn, N. Y., Dec. 21, 1880. Mathias H. Arnot Estate; to improve Dept. of Commerce, 1919-20. 85th Son of Robert L. Drummond and resources of estate, which had loaned Infantry, U. S. A., 1918-19. Office: Anne Burke. Married Elsie D. Tuttle, large sums of money to Eclipse Ma- City Hall. Res.: 145 Curtis PI., Auburn, N. Y. Children: Jean L., chine Co. of Elmira, assumed presi- Auburn, N. Y. Charles Tuttle, Nelson L., Jr. Ed. dency of Eclipse, reorganized com- Hamilton College, A.B., 1902; Albany pany, putting it on firm business- DEPEW, SAFFRINE L., Secretary Law School, LL.B., 1904. Mem. basis ; purchased Bendix Drive and Cayuga County Farmers Insurance Cayuga Co. Bar Asso.; Auburn Lodge manufacturing rights thereof from in- Company. Born Owasco, N. Y., April B. P. O. E.; Delta Kappa Epsilon; ventor, Vincent Bendix, turned it 11, 1865. Son of Henry P. Depew and Theta Nu Epsilon. Clubs : Pentagon. over to Eclipse and made millions in Judy Wormer. Married Jennie L. Democrat. Published Game Law profit, besides arousing spirit of in- Phelps. Children: Jessie, married Guide, 1916. Member of N. Y. As- dustrial enthusiasm in Elmira. Be- Morton D. Walker; Stanley L., mar- sembly, 1911 ; mem. Board of Educa- came pres. of Eclipse Machine Co., ried Helen Manro. Educated Au- tion, Auburn, N. Y., 1916-19. Office: Ltd., Walkerville, Ontario, Canada; burn High School. Mem. Masons, Masonic Bldg. Res.: 145 North St., pres. Eclipse Machine Co. of Hobo- Farm Bureau. Republican. Church: Auburn, N. Y. ken, N. J. ; pres. of affiliated organi- Presbyterian. Farmer 1883-1914. Sec- zation of Eclipse Machine Co. of DRUMMOND, RICHARD C. S., Law- Elmira, known as Eclipse Textile De- yer. Born, Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 2, vices ; director: Elmira Water, Light 1879. Son of Robert L. Drummond and R. R. Co.; Elmira Knitting and Anna E. Burke. Married Lura Mills; Johnson Oil Refining Co., Chi- B. Wills, Auburn, N. Y., 1904. Chil- cago ; Shepard Electric Crane and dren: Flspeth; Burke W. Ed. Pub- Hoist Co., Montour Falls, N. Y.; lic Schools, Auburn, N. Y. and Au- pres. American LaFrance Fire Engine burn High School, 1897; Hamilton Co., Elmira; pres. and dir. Elmira College, 1901, A.B. 1904, A.M. Union Chamber of Com. Philanthropies ex- University, law department (Albany tensive, with wife donated to St. Law School) 1903, B. L. Mem. Cay- Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, $1,500,000; uga County Bar Asso.; councillor acted as chairman of Advisory and Federation of Bar Associations of Building Com. St. Joseph's Hosp.; Western New York; Chamber of pres. Arctic League, Elmira charitable Commerce; (director and vice presi- organization; President St. Vincent dent) ; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Theta de Paul Soc. Charitable Organization; Nu Epsilon; Sea and Field Lodge, No. 3 No. 974 F. & A. M. Clubs : Ma- vice president Elmira Council, Boy sonic. Republican. Church: Presby- Scouts. Organized Dunn Realty terian. Admitted to bar 1903, com- Corp., Elmira, assuming leadership in menced practice of law, Auburn, N. developing new civic center in heart Y., with father, Robert L. Drum- of city, North Main St., investor in mond, former district attorney of real estate properties in Elmira. Cayuga Co. Became partner with Patron of arts; vice president father and brother, Nelson L. Drum- Arnot Art Gallery; saved baseball mond, under name, Drummond, and sports center for city; organ- Drummond & Drummond, 1904-11. ized Dunn Field Corp. for manage- Practiced alone 1911 to date. Elected ment of Dunn Field, which he do- city judge Auburn, N. Y., 1902; re- nated to city, stipulating that pro- elected, two terms, 1903, 1907. City ceeds therefrom be donated to char- retary Cay. Co. Farmers Ins. Co., Attorney, 1916-19. Counsel Auburn ity. Acted as executive chairman of 1908 to date; justice of peace, Sen- Draft Board 1917-18. Office: 138 eight counties War Industries Com- nett, N. Y., 1887 to date; supervisor, Genesee St. Res. 267 E. Genesee St., mittee during World War, also mem- 1899-1903 ; sheriff of Cayuga County, Auburn, N. Y. ber of Com. of Sixth Region of War 1913-17. Trustee Auburn Savings Industries with headquarters in Roch- Bank. Chairman Liberty Loan Com- ester, N. Y. Pres. Elmira Commun- mittee, Town of Sennett, during DUNN, EDWARD JOSEPH, Banker. ity Service, Inc., sponsoring public World War. Office : Auburn Savings Capitalist and Philanthropist. Born playground system and other public Bank Building. Res.: 2 E. Genesee Elmira, N.Y., Jan 23, 1866; died same, recreations "for industrial plants, Road, Auburn, N. Y. Oct. 23, 1927. Son of Patrick Dunn schools, etc., by active service. Clubs: and Bridget O'Brien Dunn. Ed. public Old Colony of New York; Catholic DOWD, FRANCIS ERWIN, Dentist. schools and Free Academy, Elmira, of New York; Society of Automo- Born Rome, N. Y., Nov. 16, 1897. N. Y. Married June 29, 1904, Julia tive Engineers; Engineers of New Son of William Dowd and Katherine O'Conor, eldest daughter of Hon. J. York. Mem. K. of C.; Elmira Lodge, Sheehan. Married Ruth Carroll, J. O'Conor and Mary Purcell O'Conor Elks; Old Timers Club of America; Rome, N. Y., 1928. Ed. University of of Elmira. Clerk Elmira Gas Light life member Congressional Club of Pennsylvania, University of Buffalo Co. and Arnot Real Estate Co. five Washington, D. C.; Aviation Coun- Dental School, 1921. Mem. New York years; bookkeeper with Chemung try Club of Detroit, Mich.; Elmira State Dental Society; Delta Sigma Canal Bank 1886; asst. cash, same City; Elmira Golf and Country; El- Delta Fraternity; Knights of Colum- 1900; when Chemung Canal Bank mira Rotary ; Kiwanis ; Century and bus. Clubs: Elks. Successively: resi- and Elmira Trust Co. merged in 1903 Pine Cliff Clubs, Elmira. Democrat dent dentist, Willard State Hospital becoming Chemung Canal Trust Co.; Church: Roman Catholic. Home ad- Staff, 1921-23 ; practiced in New York supervised mass of financial detail in dress was 406 North Main St., City, 1923-26; located in Seneca Falls, process of merging, made treasurer; office address was 356 North Main N. Y., 1926 to date. Also held position president Chemung Canal Trust Co. St., Elmira, N. Y. as New York State dental inspector in 1919, served without compensation, in attorney general's department New his own business interests meanwhile DUNNING, DAVID MONTGOMERY, Sr.T York City, 1925. Office : Clary Build- having grown to such proportions as Banker. Born Auburn, N. Y., Dec. ing. Res.: 225 West Fall St.," Seneca to require almost constant attention ; 30, 1844. Son of Henry Silas Dunning Falls, N. Y. retired from presidency shortly be- and Jane Wadsworth. Descendant of
page three hundred sixty-eight 1779 192.9 early New England settlers. Great to State Civil Service Com., 1889, specializing on Sullivan Expedition grandfather, Silas Dunning, settled in elected pres. of same; delegate to into Finger Lakes Region. Office and Aurelius in 1796, and great grand- Dem. Nat. Con. 1892 when Cleveland residence Montour Falls, N. Y. father, Henry Montgomery, settled was nominated. Conducted law of- there the same year. Married Alice J. fices in Elmira, N. Y., at one period FAIRFAX, COL. CHARLES WASHING- Hutchinson, Auburn, 1871. Children: with his brother Col. Joseph P. Eus- TON, Retired. Born Geneva, N. Y., Alice M. Dunning Goodwin; Char- tace, in partnership; notable cases Dec. 2, 1862. Mother was Elizabeth lotte E.; Mary G. Dunning Thwing; won were: litigations handled for Dunn. Descendant of English Fair- David Montgomery Dunning, Jr.; Col. David C. Robinson, son of Gov. faxes from Parliamentary general, Edith E. ; Amy L. Dunning Under- Robinson, in claim against Mutual Thomas Lord Fairfax of York, Eng., wood ; Charles H. Ed. Auburn Life Ins. Co.; action of people against later of London, Leeds Castle, and Academy; Union College, 1868 with Samuel Parks for extortion in N. Y. Virginia. One of oldest families in degree of civil engineer. Received City ; New York Building-Loan Bank- America, intermarried with Washing- honorary degree L.H.D. from Union ing Co. litigations. Gave generous tons in early history. Married Ger- College, 1923. Mem. New York State aid both in a financial way and by trude Page, Seneca Castle, N. Y., Savings Bank Asso.; Chamber of executive service to the upbuilding of 1900. Pres. of the Fairfax Brothers Commerce; Cayuga Co. Historical St. Joseph's Hosp ; unanimously made Co., Geneva, N. Y., interior and Society (charter member) ; secretary, executive chairman of citizens com. church decorators, established 1880. treasurer and trustee of same for assembled from entire city to further Pres. Fairfax Brothers Realty Co., twenty years; member of Board of hospital projects. Many distinguished Geneva. Vice Pres. and Gen. Man. of Trustees, Auburn City Hospital for attorneys graduated from Eustace Geneva Wall Paper Mfg. Co. (chief twenty years; pres. of hoard for two law offices, among them being Senator designer). Member first Aldermatic yearsj trustee of Cayuga Home for Murtaugh, state's deputy-attorney Board of Geneva. Organized and children for forty years; trustee of Thomas Fennell, Cornelius O'Dea, made major of Blain and Logan Fort Hill Cemetery Asso. for forty late Alderman P. C. Daly, Geo. S. Torch Light Marching Battalion. Or- years; one of organizers of Auburn Bogert, J. Cameron Argetsinger, and ganized and colonel of McKinley Rose and Floral Society, and honor- others. Clubs : Democratic of N. Y., Marching Regiment of western N. Y. ary president since its inception in Brooklyn Yacht, Catholic Club of N. Nominated for mayor of Geneva. 1919; Psi Upsilon; Masons. Clubs Y., Elmira City, Elmira Country, and Physical dir., instructor in Delsarte Owasco Country (charter member) the Century of Elmira. Survivors: and fencing at Miss Smart's School Auburn City. Republican. Church wife, Mrs. Florence O'Conor Eustace, for Young Ladies at Geneva. Physical Presbyterian. Author of various now of Washington, D. C.; sister, dir. for the first Y. M. C. A. gym- papers on horticulture ; paper, "Mort- Jane Eustace of New York City; nasium and Athletic Asso. Geneva gages versus Bonds for Savings Bank brother, Mark Eustace, attorney of instructor athletic and military science Investments"; contributor to Bailey's N. Y. Upon his death fellow attor- and tactics, Hobart Coll., Geneva, for "Cyclopedia of Horticulture." Winner neys paid rare tribute of honor as a 10 years; also member of faculty. of several gold medals for horticul- lawyer of unimpeachable integrity, Chancellor commander of K. of P.; ture exhibits. Successively: city en- noteworthy loyalty, defender of rich member of Elks Lodge, No. 1054, gineer of Auburn, N. Y., 1865 ; alder- and poor in litigation he considered Geneva; Past commander Knights man, 1869; supt. and treasurer of upright. Elmira ball team bears the Templar, No. 29, Geneva; Ark Lodge, Auburn Gas Light Co., 1868-1902, name, Colonels, in honor of his bro., No. 33, F. and A. M. ; Shrine, Damas- pres. of Auburn Mfg. Co., 1890-94; Colonel Eustace. Funeral in Elmira cus Temple, Rochester; Prince of elected trustee of Auburn Savings attended by notables from govern- Secret 32 degree Consistory Valley of Bank, 1884; vice president 1887; pres- ment circles and society from every Buffalo, Scottish Rites. " Chief of ident 1909 to date. Served as lieuten- section of the state. Geneva Fire Dept. Sec. and later pres. ant on staff of General Chedell 1869- of Geneva Auto Club, 1904; organized 1873 ; capt. N. Y. N. G. 1873-79. Of- first long distance auto runs in fice : 72-74 Genesee St. Res.; 4 Grover EVERTS, ROBERT BAKER, SR., Senior western N. Y., 1913. Appointed a St., Auburn, N. Y. Highway Engineer, U. S. Bureau of commissioner in Ontario County of Public Roads. Born Havana, N. Y., N. Y. State's Veteran Relief Bureau March 22, 1872. Son of Alanson G. for World War Veterans. Past com- Everts, Jr., and Sarah A. Baker. De- mander American Legion Post No. EMERSON, FRED L., Treasurer and scendant of Daniel Everts, officer 396, Geneva; Past 7th district chair- General Manager of Dunn & Mc- Revolutionary Army, Lawrence Kort- man, N. Y. American Legion ; Com- Carthy, Inc., Auburn, N. Y. right, officer Revolutionary Army and missioner for Ontario County EUSTACE, HON. ALEXANDER CHRIS- aide to Gen. Washington, Col. Aran- Citizens' Military Training Camps. TOPHER, Attorney, Statesman, Phil- thus W. Everts, war of 1812, and Commissioner Geneva district Boy anthropist. Born May 12, 18S4, Troy, Hon. William M. Everts, former U. Scouts. Captain of Independent Bat- N. Y., died Jan. 27, 1913. Son Chris- S. Senator from New York. Married tery, 4 guns, light field artillery, or- topher Eustace and Ann McConnell Eva D. Perry, Watkins, N. Y., June ganized in 1880. First lieut. 134 Separ- Eustace. Ed. Public Schools and El- 24, 1903. Children: Robert Baker ate Co. in Spanish-American War. mira Free Academy; studied law with Everts, Jr., Asst. Engineer New York Organized the Defense Companies in Albany firm Smith, Bancroft, Moak State Bureau of Highways. Ed. Ontario County during World War. and Buchanan; admitted to bar 1879. Academic Course. Private instruc- Resigned 134'h Separate Co. on Married Florence Angela O'Conor, tions Surveying and Civil Engineer- August 23, 1917; federalized for daughter of late Hon. and Mrs. J. J. ing from father, Alanson G. Everts, World War. ordered to Fort Niagara O'Conor, Oct. 26, 1910. Friend and Jr. Professor of Civil Engineering to officers Training Regiment, com- advisor to three governors: Lucius and Surveying. Mem. Am. Asso. missioned captain, later assigned to Robinson, David Bennett Hill and Civil Engineers, Myrtle Lodge 131, 80th Renlacement Division. Camo Lee, Roswell P. Flower; appointed by F. & A. M., Montour Falls, N. Y. Va. Assigned to Camp Perry, O.. Ri- Lucips Robinson, when he was acting Independent in politics. Church: fle Range with 1.000 officers to receive comptroller of state, to state tax dept., instruction in the new methods of Presbyterian. Served New York rifle gun fire and grenade for lec- appointed by Gov. Robinson later to State Agriculture Dept., 1902-6. High- complete term of county clerk for turing tours. Replacement Battalion at way Engineer New York State Com- Camp Lee, Va., 80th Division. Took Chemung; re-elected to same office; mission of Highways, 1907-20; Senior active leader in Democratic party; charge of group of ba'ta'.ions for Highway Engineer Federal Bureau overseas. Wounded in right hand, bay- state committeeman during terms of of Highways, 1920 to date. Officer Govs. Hill and Flower. Appointed Reserve Corps, student of history,
page three hundred sixtv-nine 192.9 onet thrust—in hospital 21 days. After FINK, HERBERT R., Owner Super School 1894, L.L.B. Mem. of N Y Armistice assigned to Hampton In- Service Station. Born Geneva, State I. O. O. F. (P. G. M., 1913-14) ; stitute, Va., by War Department in N. Y,. March 18, 1874. Son of John F. and A. M. (D. D. G. M., 29th dist., charge of quarantine, influenza epi- Fink and Lena Fox. Married Eliza- 1917). Republican. Church: Baptist. demic; later in command of S. A. beth Inman. Children: Herbert I. Acting city judge of Elmira, 1899- T. C, became member of faculty. As- Ed. Geneva High School. Mem. 1900, Chemung County attorney, 1918- signed to New Bedford, Mass., S. A. Chamber of Commerce, Ark Lodge 1919, corporation counsel City of El- T. C. battalion, became member of 33 F. and A. M., Geneva Chapter 36 mira, 1922-23. Attorney for Elmira faculty. Camp Devens, Mass., morale R. A. M., Cortland Commandery 50 Mechanics' Society, attorney for El- officer under the committee of educa- K. T. (past commander), Damascus mira Savings and Loan Asso. Vice tion and special training, War Dept. Temple A. A. O. N. M. S Clubs: president Blackstone Motor Co., Inc.; Honorable discharge Camp Dix, 1920. Masonic, Kiwanis. Republican. member of firm, Gardner & Moseson, Assigned command of Headquarters Church : Universalist. Successively : attorneys-at-law. Office: 311-19 Rob- Co., 98th Div., 2nd Corps Area, Of- supt. Geneva Wall Paper Mills, 1900- inson Bldg. Res.; 317 Elm St., El- ficers Reserve Corps; emergency of- 1912; assistant supt. Cortland Wall mira, N. Y. ficers retired list, March 27, 1929. Ap- Paper Co., 1912-21; proprietor Super pointed by Univ. of State of N. Y. Service Station 1921 to date. Office: GARNETT, CUNTON L., Undertaker. revolutionary activities as general 114 Lake St. Res: 108 Maxwell Ave., Born, Fayette, N. Y., Nov. 24, 1886. chairman of Sesqui-Centennial, Sulli- Geneva, N. Y. Son of Millard F. Garnett and Alida van Campaign, staged in Geneva, McDuffie. Married, Mabel D. Hall, N. Y., on September 21, 1929. Mem. FROST, CHARLES LEGRAND, Insur- Brooklyn, N. Y., 1910. Children: Geneva Country Club. Office: Fairfax ance Agent. Born town of Montour, Eleen Alida; Elizabeth Hall. Ed. Bros. Co. Res.: 121 St. Clair St., N. Y., Dec. 4, 1862. Son of LeGrand Waterloo High School, Syracuse U., Geneva, N. Y. Wynoop Frost and Isabella Prince. Mass. College of Embalming. Mem. Descendant of Joseph Frost, Rev. N. Y. State Embalmers Asso.; Finger FARWELL, JOHN EDEN, Banking. War soldier. Married Florence Turn- Lakes Asso.; Masons. Clubs : Ithaca Born Geneva, N. Y., April 4, 1890. er, 1888. Ed. public school, Cook Gun. Republican. Church: Episcopal. Son of John G. Farwell and Mary E. Academy. Mem. State Asso. Mutual Office and residence: Romulus, N. Y. Goff. Married Olive Stryker, Phelps, Ins. Companies (pres.) ; Farmers Re- N. Y. Ed. Amherst College, 1913, liance Mutual Ins. Co. (sec.) ; Schuy- GARNSEY, CYRUS, Jr., Retired. Born B.A. Mem. Central N. Y. League of ler County Farm and Home Bureaus Seneca Falls, N. Y., April 10, 1861. Savings and Loan Associations (past (sec. and treas.). Republican. Church: Son of Cyrus Garnsey and Eliza Hos- president), N. Y. State League of Episcopal. Farmer until 1911, Dir. kins. Married Carrie Dobyns, Mem- Savings and Loan Associations (vice Farmers Reliance Mutual Ins. Co., phis, Tenn. Children: Caroline; Mary president), Geneva Lodge 1054 Elks, 1897 to date, sec. of same, 1911 to W., wife of Lt. Col. Charles R. Pet- Masons, Chamber of Commerce, date; supervisor, Town of Montour tis ; Lt. Cyrus Garnsey, 3rd, killed in Theta Delta Chi, Beta Sigma. Clubs : 1914-15, member of town board 1919- action, World War, 1918. Ed. Seneca Geneva Auto, Masonic, Geneva Coun- 1923 and 1925-29; president of village Falls Academy. Mem. New York try. Republican. Church: Episcopal. of Montour Falls, 1926-28; still owns State Historical Society (life mem- Published "Fundamentals of Finan- and manages farm. Dir. National ber ) ; chairman of Historical Com- cial Advertising" (Harpers) 1927. Asso., Mutual Ins. Companies. Office mittee of Finger Lakes Asso. Clubs: Successively: Secretary and Manager and res.: Montour Falls, N. Y. Seneca Falls Country. Republican. Geneva Permanent Loan and Savings Church: Presbyterian. Successively: Asso., 1920-27, vice president and clerk Seneca Falls Bank, 1877; Roll- manager, 1927 to date; president GARDNER, EDWIN P., Postmaster ing Mill, Kansas City, 1880; Machine Geneva Auto Club, 1920-22; member and publisher. Born, Canandaigua, Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 1883 ; Oil Land finance commission City of Geneva, N. Y., March 13, 1863. Son of Elisha Co., Colorado, 1884; Railroad, Kansas 1925 to date; director Land Bank of W. Gardner and Sarah Abigail Pound. City, 1885; auditor elevated railway, State of N. Y., New York City, 1921 Married Georgia Blanchard. Ed. Kansas City, 1885; auditor Kansas to date; director Geneva Permanent Canandaigua Academy, Oberlin Col- City; Memphis & Birmingham R. R., Loan and Savings Asso., 1916 to date. lege, Univ. of Penn. Mem. Merrill 1886; asst. comptroller, K. C. F. S. & Office: 89 Seneca St. Res.: 382 Wash- Hose Co.; Geneva B. P. O. E.; Red M. R. R., Kansas City, 1896; general ington St., Geneva, N. Y. Jacket Lodge, K. T.; Rochester Con- manager, treasurer and stockholder sistory; Damascus Temple, Shrine. Galloway Coal Co. and Patterson Clubs: Kanandarqua, Canandaigua Transfer Co. of Memphis, Tenn., FIELD, JOHN B., Insurance and real Country. Republican. Church: Pres- 1899; active vice president State Na- estate. Born Providence, R. I., Nov. byterian. Publisher of Ontario Co. tional Bank, Memphis, Tenn. Retired 15, 1894. Son of Dr. George W. Field Journal, 1891 to date; postmaster and from all active business 1917. Served custodian Treasury Dept., 1921 to as assistant United States fuel admin- and Mary Bell Bacon. Married Nan date. Office: 9-11 Niagara St. Res.: istrator, Washington, D. C, during Johnson, Auburn, N. Y. Children: 140 Gibson St., Canandaigua, N. Y. World War and as chairman of the Clara Jean; John Bacon Field, Jr. Engineers Committee of the United Ed. Brown and Nichols, Cambridge, States Fuel Administration. Res.: Mass. ; Mass. Agricultural College,; GARDNER, HERSCHEL LUTHER, Law- Seneca Falls, N. Y. Brown University; Boston University. yer. Born, Cranston, R. I., Sept. 20. Mem. Chamber of Commerce ; Amer- 1869. Son of James L. Gardner and ican Legion; Sea and Field Lodge Jane Frances Vinton. Descendant of GAYLORD, MELVIN S., Treasurer F. and A. M. (past master, trustee) ; Capt. Michael Pierce who was killed Dorchester & Rose, Hardware. Elks; Finger Lakes Asso. Clubs: in Swamp Fight, 1676, John Holbrook Born Geneva, N. Y., March 3, 1871. Owasco Yacht; Kiwanis ; Sportsmen. of Weymouth, Corp. John Vinton Son of John B. Gaylord and Anna Republican. Established insurance and who responded to the Lexington Howard. Married Jessie Fidler. Ed. real estate business in 1921, in busi- alarm and Roger Williams. Married, Geneva common and Union schools. first, Edith Hughes, 1902, deceased; Mem. Ark Lodge, 33 F. and A. M.; ness to date. Served as lieut. U. S. second, Edna Hawes Carey, 1922. Elks; Hydrant Hose Company. Air Service 1919, as pursuit pilot Children: Adopted step-son, Halsey Clubs: Masonic. Republican. Church: (aviator) in U. S. and over seas, Sherwood Carey; adopted step- Episcopal. With Dorchester & Rose, World War. Office: 303 National daughter, Jeanne Elizabeth Carey. Ed. hardware, Geneva, N. Y., 1885 to date. Bank Building. Res. 250 E. Genesee Brown University, 1891, Columbia Common Council, 1899-1901; Fire St., Auburn, N. Y. University 1892, A.B., Columbia Law Commission (president) 4 years;
page three hundred seventy — 192.9 Common Council (president) 1926 to 1883, by Bishop R. S. Foster. Served Metcalf Building. Res.: 22 Court St., date; school collector, 1900-11. appointments at Erieville, N. Y., 1878 Auburn, N. Y. Trustee, Geneva General Hospital (supply pastor); Pratt's Hollow, (pres. of the Board of Trustees). N. Y., 1879-80; Scott, 1881 ; Fleming, GOSNELL, FRANK L., Clergyman. Treasurer, Dorchester & Rose Hard- 1882-84; Moravia, 1885-87; Syracuse, Born Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 22, ware. Served, private 34th separate West Genesee St., 1888-90; Ithaca, 1892. Son of Jas. Gosnell and Sylvia company, N. Y. N. G., 1889. Corporal, State St., 1891-92; Geneva, 1893-94; Foote. Grandson of Rev. Lemuel T. 1893; sergeant, 1895. Discharged. Re- Oneida, 1895-97; Palmyra, 1898-1900; Foote, who served as chaplain with enlisted May, 1898; 2nd lieut., June, Penn Yan, 1901-03; superintendent, the rank of captain in the Civil War, 1898, reserve, Dec, 1898; commis- Cazenovia district, 1904-09; Lyons, 151st Regiment, N. Y. Vol. Lineal de- sioned captain. World War, 1917; 1910-13 ; registrar and treasurer, Caz- scendant of Reuben Clark who served major, 1918-19; reserve captain, Com- enovia Seminary, 1914-20; retired in Continental Army under Washing- pany B. 108th Inf., 1921 to date. Of- from service, 1921. Member of Gen- ton from 1775 to end of Revolution- fice : 543 Exchange St. Res.: 172eral Conference, 1904-1908; delegate ary War, being present at surrender Hamilton St., Geneva, N. Y. to Ecumenical Conference, Toronto, of Cornwallis. Married, Evelyn Con- Canada, 1911; trustee of Cazenovia ard, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1919. Children: Seminary, 1895-1922; president of the Grace Evelyn ; Frank Laurence. Ed. GEISENHOFF, HENRY MICHAEL, board, 1906-14; Conference journalist, University of Rochester, A.B., 1914; Real estate, insurance. Born Dur- Union Theological Seminary, B.D., hamville, Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 24, 1880-81. Res.: 26 Capitol St., Auburn, N. Y. 1917; Columbia U., M.A., 1917. Mem. 1863. Son of Adam Geisenhoff and Chamber of Commerce; American Mary Sullivan. Married, first, Ada GILLETT, HON. EDWARD C, Secre- Legion ; Psi Upsilon Fraternity; Com- Cooper, Watertown, N. Y., Oct. 8, tary Chamber of Commerce. Born munity Concerts Asso. (pres.) ; Au- 1890; second, Grace Newman, Sher- Pulteney, N. Y., Feb. 3, 1856. Son of burn Ministerial Asso. (former pres.) ; burne, N. Y., June 30, 1920. Children: Chauncey B. Gillett and Mary Bur- Cayuga Presbytery (former modera- Neil Henry (graduate Annapolis), roughs. Married, first, Mary Doolittle, tor). Clubs: Kiwanis; Owasco Coun- Arthur Cooper (graduate Annapolis), Easton, Pa., 1882; second, Harriet try. Republican. Church: Presbyter- Ruth Rebecca, wife of Harold A. Replogle, Meadville, Pa., 1915. Chil- ian. Student charges held while at- Smith. Ed. Oneida High School, dren : Horace Wadsworth. Ed. Frank- tending Union Theological Seminary; Utica Business College, Oswego Nor- lin Academy, Prattsburgh, N. Y. student assistant, Lafayette Ave., mal School. Mem. Insurance Feder- Mem. I. O. O. F.; Patrons of Hus- Pres. Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., ation of the State of New York; bandry; Rochester Chamber of Com- Methodist Episcopal Church, East State Asso. of Local Fire Insurance merce; Penn Yan Chamber of Com- Bloomfield, N. Y., 1915 ; founder and Agents; State Asso. of Commercial merce ; New York State Agricultural first pastor of Trinity M. E. Church Organization Secretaries; Groton Society (life member) ; American of Rochester, N. Y., 1916; pastor of Chamber of Commerce; Finger Lakes Pomological Society. Clubs : Oddfel- Cumberland Pres. Church Brooklyn, Asso. (director). Clubs: Cortland lows. Republican. Church: Baptist. and M. E. Church, Lima, N. Y., 1917. Country, Ithaca Auto, Tompkins Co. For several years wrote numerous Ordained to Methodist ministry, 1917; Republican. Republican. Church: articles on agriculture and horticul- transferred to Pres. ministry as mem- Catholic. April 4, 1888 to November ture for Rural New Yorker and the ber of Brooklyn Presbytery 1919 ; full 15, 1917, employed by the American New York Tribune Farmer. Succes- time assistant minister, Lafayette Express Co., Utica transfer, mes- sively : farmer and fruit grower, 1885- Ave., Pres. Church, Brooklyn, 1919- senger, Rome transfer, billing clerk, 1925; secretary, State Horticultural 1921 ; pastor Second Pres. Church, cashier at Utica 7 j'ears; agent at Society, 1907-22; member of New Auburn, N. Y., 1921 to date. Served Oneida 1900 to 1917; assistant auditor York "State Legislature, 1912-16; ap- as chaplain, U. S. Army, 1917-19. Corona Typewriter Co., Groton, 1918 praiser for Federal Land Bank, 1917- First lieut., 24th. Engineers. Overseas, and 1919; 1919 to present time secre- 27. Office: 1 Main St. Res.: 122 1918-19; camp chaplain Is-sur-tille tary Groton Chamber of Commerce ; Benham St., Penn Yan, N. Y. March to August, 1918; Meuse Ar- director of Groton Savings and Loan gonne, Sept. to Oct., 1918. Occupied Association (pres., 1928); 1926 to Toul Sector, Sept, Oct., Nov. Office: date village trustee; secretary Oneida GILLETT, T. WILLIS, Storekeeper. 17 William St. Res.; 50 South St., Chamber of Commerce 1907 to 1917. Born Naples, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1886. Auburn, N. Y. Office: Baldwin Block. Res. : 206 Son of Joel Gillett and Elgina Fox. Cortland St., Groton, N. Y. Ed. Naples High School, Palmer In- stitute. Mem. Waterloo Business GRANEY, MICHAEL, Agent N. Y. C. Men's Asso. (treasurer and past pres- R. R. Born Aurelius, N. Y., Nov. GILES, WILLIAM HENRY, Methodist ident) ; Knights of Pythias; I. O. O. 13, 1862. Son of John Graney and Episcopal Clergyman (retired). F. Clubs: Waterloo Rotary. Re- Ellen Moriarity. Married Agnes Cul- Born Owasco, N. Y., April 25, 1855. publican. Church: Methodist. Suces- len. Children: Paul C, John S. Mem. Son of William Giles and Mary Jane sively: manager of Mohican Markets Chamber of Commerce, K. of C. Tracy. Father was born near Buck- at Rochester, N. Y., Syracuse, N. Y., Democrat. Church : Roman Catholic. ingham Palace, England, and served and Erie, Pa., 1907-14; Owner of Freight agent N. Y. C. R. R., Auburn, seven years apprenticeship as a miller meat market at Terre Haute, Ind., since 1899. With N. Y. C. since 1878. and baker, came to America when he 1914-18; Pure Food Store, Waterloo, Office: N. Y. C. Freight. Res.: 84 was 21 years old. Married, first, Ida N. Y., 1920 to date. Exempt fireman, Seymour St., Auburn, N. Y. Jane Couch, Sempronius, N. Y., 1879; Waterloo Fire Dept. Served as Y. M. second, Mrs. Mary Catherine Fulmer C. A. secretary at Great Lakes Naval GUER, L. E., 10 Swift St., Waterloo. Fordyce, 1918. Children: Forrest Training Station, 1918-19. Office : 21 Wilber; Florence Mabel, wife of Virginia St. Res. : E. Main St., GU-YA-NO-GA CHAPTER, D.A.R., Benjamin W. Guernsey; James Stan- Waterloo, N. Y. PENN YAN, N. Y. Organized 1922 ley. Ed. Cazenovia Seminary, 1879. by Mrs. Ernest Richard Bordwell, or- Republican. Church: Methodist. Li- GLEASON, HARRY A., Lawyer. Born ganizing regent, at her home in Penn censed to exhort by James Erwin, Cuyler, N. Y., March 12, 1892. Son Yan. Charter membership of 12, pastor Cazenovia, 1877, and to preach of Patrick Gleason and Margaret present membership 87. Mrs. Bord- by Robert Hogoboom, presiding elder, Long. Ed. Cortland High School, well regent since chapter was founded. Cazenovia, 1877, received on trial in Cortland Normal School, Syracuse Chapter has erected two memorials : Central New York Conference, 1879, University, 1912, LL.B. Democrat. boulder marking Marcus Whitman full connection, 1881, ordained deacon Church: Roman Catholic. Served highway, bronze tablet marking birth- 1880 by Bishop C. D. Foss, and elder U. S. Navy 1918-19. Office: 301-304 place of Coates Kinney. During Sul- pnge three hundred seventy-one 1779 — 192.9 livan Sesqui Centennial (1929) placed man, Lelah Mower Yetter, Elizabeth in circumstantial evidence cases. Of- and unveiled on postoffice large Shearman Tower, Alice MacFarren fice: 96 Genesee St. Res.: 162 E. bronze memorial tablet dedicated to McElligott, Florence Bacon Wheatly. Genesee St., Auburn, N. Y. soldiers of American Revolution who Misses: Olive May Allerton, Mae are buried in Yates County. Has pre- Baker, Grace L. Chapman, Barbara HARE, GEORGIA, Lawyer. Born sented to Constitution Hall, Washing- Cole, Elizabeth A. Deighton, Ruth Groton, N. Y., November 30, 18S2. ton, D. C, five memorial chairs and Evangel Guile, Helen T. Jones, Marie Daughter of William W. Hare and to Lake View Cemetery, Penn Yan, Caroline Lyle, Elsie Merdessa Mead, Mary Elizabeth Conley. Ed. Syracuse two flags, as soldier burial plot mark- Cornelia Otis, Mary Leah Potter, Univ., Ph.B., 1909; LL.B. from same ers. Regent presents $10 gold piece Mary Clark Purdy, Frances Sarah 1910. Mem. Amer. and N. Y. State each year to member of graduating Rose, Hazel Ann Vosburgh, Eliza- Bar Asso.; Alumni Asso. of Syra- class of Penn Yan Academy who beth Fox. Associated Members : Fan- cuse Univ.; Parent Teacher Asso.; writes the best essay on patriotism. nie Faulkner Cooley, Mary Crittenden Am. Asso. of University Women; The chapter awards each year three Hewson, Gertrude Hewlett Mitchell. Colonial Haupt Asso.; National Com- gold medals to best U. S. history Honorary Member: Francis Brigden. mittee on Prisons and Prison Labor; students in Keuka College, Dundee Groton High School Alumni Asso. and Rushville High Schools. Twice HAEFFNER, W;LLIAM B., Whole- Clubs : Ithaca Woman's ; Columbian. a year delegation attends U. S. Na- saler. Ed. public schools. Entered Democrat. Admitted to Bar Nov. 30, turalization Court, taking part in ex- employ of William H. Seward & Co., 1910, Fourth Dept, Rochester, N. Y.; ercises and presenting each new bankers, upon leaving school; went and to United States Supreme Court citizen with U. S. flag and D. A. R. with Dunn & McCarthy, shoe manu- April 19, 1927. Office: Groton, N. Y. manual. Twenty dictionaries given to Res.: 106 Church St., Groton, N. Y. new citizens at term of court in June, facturers, in 1908. In 1918 became 1929. Under chairmanship of Hattie associated with E. N. Ross in several commercial enterprises. Elected city HARE, JOHN JOSEPH, Lawyer. Born Briggs Hardman, corresponding sec- Groton, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1875. Son retary since chapter was organized, councilman, Auburn, in 1919. Presi- dent Rotary Club, 1925; president of of William W. Hare and Mary Eliz- every grave of a revolutionary soldier abeth Conley. Ed. Hobart College, possible to find in Yates County has Chamber of Commerce, 1925. Clubs: Rotary, Auburn Country, Elks. Re- Geneva, N. Y., bachelor of letters, been marked. Regent Bordwell and 1897; Columbia Law School, LL.B. one other delegate have represented publican. Res.: 2 Perry St., Auburn, N. Y. 1902. Mem. N. Y. State Bar Asso.; chapter each year at sessions of Con- Groton Lodge 496 F. and A. M.; tinental Congress. Chapter collects HALL, LEWIS EDWARD, Armorer, Columbia Law School Alumni Asso.; genealogical books and Revolutionary State Armory, Auburn, N. Y. Born Colonial Haupt Asso. Democrat. Ad- War records. Chapter roster: Mes- Cayuga, N. Y.,' August 16, 1868. Son mitted to Bar 1903, First Dept. Ap- dames : Regent Jessie Edith Bordwell, of Edward Lester Hall and Mary pellate Div., New York; admitted to Ester Guile Ayers; Agnes Armstrong Ballard, Marguerite Risley Barden, Turner. Married May Evelyn Carr, practice in district courts of U. S. Margelia Chubb Beard, Helen Mead Auburn, N. Y. Ed. Auburn High Office: Groton, N. Y. Res.: 106 School. Mem. United Spanish War Church St., Groton, N. Y. Biggers, Elvira Stephenson Briggs, Veterans, Major Louis B. Lawton Katherine Worden Bullock, Elizabeth Camp, 39; American Legion, W. HARRIS, MAX F., Manager Finger Ross Casselberry, Liela Parker Chal- Mynderse Rice Post 97; St. Paul's Lakes Agency Security Mutual Life lis, Hattie Read Cole, Annie Smith Lodge 124 F. and A. M.; Auburn Insurance Company. Born Candor, Dailey, Ursula Wilder Daniels, Helen Lodge 474 B. P. O. E. Republican. N. Y., Feb. 12, 1885. Son of Dr. A. J. Bardwell Douglass, Bertha Snow Church: Presbyterian. Served Harris and Josephine Williams. Mar- Du-rry, Jessie Rising Eddy, Mable Spanish-American War, 1898 in Com- ried Ethel Harkness, Binghamton, Wilson Fitch, Cora Ackerman Fitz- pany M., 3rd N. Y. Volunteer Infan- N. Y., 1915. Ed. Candor high school. water, Lucy Hall Fox, Mary Blauvelt try (1st sergeant), Headquarters Com- Mem. Chamber of Commerce, Ma- Furner, Kittie Thayer Gardner, Hat- 108th Infantry, World War. Office: sons. Clubs: Owasco Country, Ki- tie Finton Guile, Eva Hamlin Hamlin, 97-99 State St. Res.: 36 Mary St., wanis. Church: Presbyterian. Em- Hattie Briggs Hardman, Mary Case Auburn, N. Y. ployed Candor Courier 1903-08, Se- Harrison, Minnie Thayer Hazard, curity Mutual Life Ins. Co., 1908 to Mary Connie Hopkins, Luella Cole HAMILTON, ALBERT HINE, Micro- date. Office: 203 Auburn Savings Hunt, Margaret Famous Kelchner, scopical and chemical investigator Bank Bldg., Auburn, N. Y. Res.: 6 Stella Lyon Loomis, Alice Briggs Eastern Parkway, Sennett, N. Y. Luley, Margaret Rappleye Mead, and criminologist. Born Weedsport, Frankie Griffin Merson, Florence N. Y., Dec. 10, 1859. Son of James Fiero Monnin, Delle Riley Nevyus, T. Hamilton and Clarissa Hine. Mar- HARTER, RALPH A., Lawyer. Born Mary Leah Post Norris, Florine ried Jessie Eccles, Auburn, N. Y., Moravia, N. Y., March 8, 1876. Son Waite Ogden, Charity Pierce Ogden, 1888. Children: Ruth, wife of Wil- of Daniel Harter and Helen Heath. Mary Cornwell Palmer, Helen liam B. Dunning; Robert A. Ed. Descended directly from Han Yost Shepard Parsons, Emma Blauvelt Ph.G. College of Pharmacy of the Herkimer, being descendant of Col. Pearce, Flora Summerbell Pearman, City of New York, 1885; later Peter Bellinger and his wife, Delia Susie Crittenden Plattman, Ada Max- specialized with expert tutors. Mem. Herkimer, who was a sister to Gen. well Plaisted, Nellie Knickerbocker Chamber of Commerce; Masons. Nicholas Herkimer. Married Mabel Plympton. Lucy Deighton Price, Clubs : Masonic. Republican. Church : B. Hull, Dryden, N. Y., 1912. Chil- Geneva Godfry Quackenbush, Edith Presbyterian. Chemist and pharmacist dren : Millard Ralph ; Donald Robert. Littell Ross, Lonnelle Lovejoy Ray- for Auburn Board of Health, 1887- Ed. Moravia High School, 1895; Ho- mond, Carrie Kelley S c u d d e r, 1911 ; frequently called as expert bart College, 1901 ; studied law in of- Imogene Vreeland Shepard, Jennie chemist and microscopist in legal pro- fice of Judge Day, Moravia, N. Y. Vernal Spear, Edna Hazard Stever, ceedings, appearing as an expert in Mem. Cayuga County Bar Asso.; Adelaide Eddy Sunderlin, DoraSteb- 258 homicide cases and hundreds of Moravia Chamber of Commerce; bins Thompson, Anna Fairchild Til- cases pertaining to forgery, arson, Finger Lakes Asso.; Sylvan Lodge ton, Bernice Rockwell Underwood, burglary, bomb assaults, disputed No. 41 F. and A. M. (past master) ; Kathleen Holley VanDeWater, Adelia handwriting and so forth. Discovered past district deputy grand master of Hopkins Whitaker, Helen Whitaker, by test shots into human bodies how the Cayuga-Tompkins Masonic dis- Martha Finton Windnagle, Nellie to identify the contact shot in homi- trict. Republican. Church: Episcopal Frost Winters, Mary Tracey Wort- cide cases, in distinction from all (vestryman for past 25 years). Ad- other distances. Orignated a system mitted to practice law at Rochester, of scientific examination of exhibits N. Y., 1905, and to practice in the
page three hundred seventy-two — 192.9 United _ States District and Circuit pire State Tel. & Tel. Co., Central Paul Hodder. Ed. Auburn grade courts in 1905; served as justice of N. Y. Tel. & Tel. Co., N. Y. Tel Co., schools. Clubs: Sportsmens. Church: the peace and village clerk; appointed 1903-11; Dunn & McCarthy, Auburn, Episcopal. Resided on Owasco Road special surrogate of Cayuga County N. Y., 1912-15; Mountain Home and conducted boat livery for past by Governor Whitman, 1918, elected Telephone Co., Ogdensburg, N. Y., fifty years. Office and residence • to that office for four terms, indorsed 1915; Chartiers Tel. Co., Washington, Owasco Road, R. D. 9, Auburn, N. Y. by Republican and Democrat. Still Pa., 1916-17; Dunn & McCarthy, Au- holding office. Office and res.: Mor- burn, 1918-20; sec. and treas., Savings HODDER, WILLIAM L., Assistant avia, N. Y. and Loan Asso., Auburn, 1921 to date. postmaster. Born at Auburn, N. Y., Pres. 2 years, Central N. Y. League May 18, 1879. Son of Nathaniel Hod- HASKELL, HARRY M., Architect. of Savings and Loan Assos. Office: der and Eliza I. Stupp. Married Born Elmira, N. Y., April 25, 1885. 8 South St. Res.: 5 Hunter Ave. Minnie Catherine Harmon. Children : Son of Myron C. Haskell and Ada North, Auburn, N. Y. Blanche Clementine, Dorothy Isabelle. Dilmore. Married Laura A. Kircher, Ed. public schools, Auburn School of Chicago, 111., 1910. Children: Howard HICKOK, CHAUNCEY G., Coal mer- Business and Shorthand. Master of Albert, Jane Agnes. Ed. Public chant. Born at Auburn, N. Y., St. Paul's Lodge 124, F. and A. M. in School No. 5, Elmira Free Academy. Aug. 29, 1887. Son of Chauncey L. 1913 transferred to Sea and Field Mem. Chamber of Commerce, Union Hickok and Carrie Platt. Married Lodge 3-974, F. and A. M.; Knights Lodge 95 F. and A. M., Elmira Chap- Daisy Wright, Auburn. Ed. Auburn of Pythias (past chancellor, com- ter 42 R. A. M., St. Omer Command- High School. Mem. Chamber of mander Cayuga Lodge 143) ; Com- ery, Cashmer Grotto, Kalurah Shrine, Commerce, B. P. O. E. (past district mander W. Mynderse Rice Post No. Binghamton, N. Y., Elmira Lodge 62 deputy). Clubs: Rotary, Auburn 97, American Legion, in 1919, treas- Country. Republican. Church: Bap- urer of same to present. Mem. Finger B. P. O. E., Elmira Aerie 941 F. O. E. tist. Clerk, D. M. Osborne and Co., Lakes Association, Masonic Club, Clubs: Elmira City, Elmira Golf and bookkeeper Hewitt-Wilcox Coal Co., Young Men's Republican Club. Re- Country, Masonic, Cold Brook. Re- secretary and treasurer of same. Sec- publican. Church: Episcopal. Succes- publican. Church: Presbyterian. retary Rep. County Committee, Rep. sively: Western Union Telegraph Co. Worked for J. H. Considine, archi- state committeeman for Cayuga Co. clerk, 1892; E. N. Ross grocery, 1893; tect, 1904-13; formed partnership and Office 76 Genesee St. Res. 18 North stenographer real estate and division practiced with him until his death, Park, Auburn, N. Y. engineer's office, Lehigh Valley R. R., 1917. Practiced alone 1917-28; formed April 1898—December 31, 1898; Janu- partnership with Leo E. Considine ary 1, 1899, private secretary to under name of Haskell & Considine, HILL, DAVID B., Lawyer and States- man. Born Havana, now Montour Thomas Mott Osborne, D. M. Os- 1928 to date. Office: 612 Hulett Bldg. borne and Co.; secretary Osborne Re- Res.: 516 Fitch St., Elmira, N. Y. Falls, N. Y., 1843. Died, 1910. Ad- mitted to practice of law 1864. Elected lief Asso., charge of employment to N. Y. Legislature 1870. Lieut, gov- bureau ; clerk to Mayor Thomas Mott HAYES, EDWARD GRAHAM, Banker. ernor of N. Y. in 1882, succeeding Osborne; returned to D. M. Osborne Born, Canandaigua, N. Y., July 12, Cleveland as governor when latter and Co., later International Harvester 1862. Son of Joseph Byron Hayes became president. Nominated and Co., head bookkeeper to March 31, and Louisa Coleman. Descendant of elected governor by Democratic Party 1913; substitute clerk in Auburn Post- Abner Barlow, one of earliest 1885 and again in 1888. U. S. senator office December 1, 1911 ; regular clerk pioneers, who it is said planted first in 1891. Prominent candidate for April 1, 1913; assistant postmaster wheat grown in Ontario Co. Married presidental nomination in 1892 and in June 7, 1924. Enlisted as private 2nd Elizabeth McGill, Jamestown, N. Y., 1904 practically controlled Democratic Separate Company, N. Y. N. G., April 1890. Children : George McGill; Eliz- presidential nomination. 20, 1904. Promoted corporal January abeth. Ed. Canandaigua Academy, 8, 1907, sergeant December 3, 1910 to Penn. Military Academy, Union Col- December 27, 1911 inclusive. Commis- lege, '86. Mem. Kappa Alpha Frater- HILLGER, SAMUEL ERNST, Architect. sioned 2nd lieutenant, 3rd Infantry nity. Republican. Church : Congrega- Born Comal County, Texas. Ed. N. Y. N. G., December 28, 1911, 1st tional. Private banker, successor to high school, Cornell, two years, class lieutenant July 17, 1915 to July 4, 1916. Williams & Barnes, 1901 ; pres. Mc- of 1884. Mem. American Institute of Mustered into United States Service Kechnie Bank, 1906-10; pres. County Architects; Central New York Chap- for Mexican Border duty July 5, 1916, National Bank, 1910-17; pres. Ontario ter A. I. A.; Chamber of Commerce ; as 1st lieutenant 3rd Infantry, N. Y. Co. Trust Co. and chairman of board, American Hospital Asso.; St. Paul's N. G. Mustered out October 5, 1916. 1917-27. Chairman Liberty Loan, Lodge 124 F. and A. M.; Cayuga First Lieutenant 3rd Infantry, N. Y. World War. Office : 128 South Main Lodge 143 K. of P.; Auburn Rose N. G., October 6 ,1916, honorable dis- St. Res.: 50 Gibson St., Canandaigua, and Floral Society; American Rose charge March 30, 1917. Enlisted N. Y. Society; National Rose Society of private Company M, 3rd Infantry, England ; National Rifle Asso. Clubs : N. Y. N. G., April 15, 1917. Mustered Rotary, Sportsmen's, Auburn Rifle. into United States Service as 1st HERENDEEN, FRED WILUTTS, Sec- Licensed and registered architect, lieutenant April 16, 1917, with Com- retary-treasurer. Born, Macedon, State of N. Y. Degrees: A. I. A., pany M. Designated 108th Infantry, N. Y., April 29, 1883. Son of Carlton State of N. Y. Settled in Auburn, October 1 .1917. From April 15 1917 C. Herendeen and Caroline Tuttle. N. Y., in 1898 after a number of to May 17, 1918 served at Fort Ni- Direct descendant of Herendeen who years experience in various offices agara, Camp Allen, Pelham Bay, settled Township of Farmington, On- throughout the country; maintained Camp V.'adsworth, South Carolina, tario Co., going there from R. I. Mar- offices in Seward Block, Auburn, ever and Newport News. Left United ried Nina Ormsbee, Syracuse, N. Y., since ; recently took into partnership States for France May 18, 1918. Ar- 1911. Ed. Macedon school, Geneva Wallac eP. Beardsley. Park commis- rived at Brest, France" May 30, 1918. High School, Hobart College. Mem. sioner, Auburn, (under Mzyor Bris- Served with British as an observer in Ark Lodge of Masons, Geneva, N. Y.; ter). Office: Seward Block. Res.: Dickebush Lake Sector, July 1918. B. P. O. E., 1054, Auburn, N. Y.; 12 Park Ave., Auburn, N. Y. Commissioned captain July 10, 1918. Cayuga Co. Committee on Tubercu- Took part in following actions and losis and Public Health (dir.). Clubs: HINTON, EDWARD CUTT-NG, Dealer engagements: action of East Poper- Rotary; Owasco Country; Masons; in Boats and Canoes. Born Auburn, inghe Line July 19, 1918 to August 20, Elks. Republican. Church: Presby- N. Y., June 21, 1861. Son of James 1918; engagement of Dickebush Lake terian. Trustee and treasurer of Sec- Hinton and Sarah Scobell. Married Sector, France, August 21, to 30, ond Presbyterian Church, Auburn, Ella Dowling, 1895. Children: Her- N. Y., since 1921. Successively: Em- mione Pearson ; Edna Scobell, wife of
page three hundred seventy-three 1779 1918; engagement Vera Stratt Ridge, resigned there to enter war service to Allied Armies during World War. Belgium, August 31, to September 2, with Y. M. C. A. Served for 25 Office: 59 Lyceum St. Res.: same, 1918; Battle Hindenburg Line, Bony, months, until October 1, 1919, in Geneva, N. Y. France, September 28, 1918. In com- Camp Mills, N. Y., • and Hampton HOWLAND, EMILY, Farming. Born, mand of Co. M, 108th Inf., which led Roads, Va. Made ten trips on Amer- Sherwood, N. Y, Nov. 20, 1827. review of entire 27th Division by ican transports as welfare worker. Daughter of Slocum Howland and Gen. John J. Pershing, commanded of Also in "Y" service in England, Ire- Hannah Tallcot. Descendant of the A. E. F. Left Brest February 28, land, Scotland, France. Returned to Joseph Tallcott, Colonial governor of 1919. Sighted for bravery by Major U. S. in June, 1919, served in Troop Conn., in whom the Indians had great Gen. John F. O'Ryan, commander Train Service. Discharged September faith. Ed. at private schools, except 27th Division, S. O., February 13, 30, 1919. October, 1919, appointed for a few months at Wauser's 1919. Wounded September 29, 1918, pastor church in Port Byron, N. Y. Academy, Poplar Ridge, N. Y. at Battle of the Hindenburg Line, Served until 1921, then appointed to Honorary degree of Litt.D. conferred Bony, France. Authorized to wear Wolcott, N. Y., and served until 1924. 1926 by Board of Regents of Univer- wound chevron, R. S. O., Nov. 22, Appointed to Penn Yan, N. Y. Spent sity of N. Y. State. Mem. Home and 1918; war service chevron March 28, considerable time as a special speaker Farm Bureaus ; National Council for 1919, per R. S. O., 62 Headquarters, on social and civic and fraternal oc- Prevention of War; American Peace 108th U. S. Inf. Commissioned captain casions. Office and residence: Penn Society; Woman's Peace Party; In- 3rd Inf. N. Y. N. G., June 14, 1919. Yan, N. Y. ternational Suffrage Alliance; League Commissioned captain 3rd N. Y. Inf., HOUSTON, JOHN R., Secy. Geneva of Women Voters; National Asso. for N. G., October 22, 1919. Honorable the Advancement of Colored People; discharge February 20, 1920. Office : Permanent Loan and Savings Asso. Born Manchester, N. Y., June 13, Indian Rights Asso.; W. C. T. U.; 1S7 Genesee St. Res.: 10 First Ave., Audubon Society, etc. Democrat. Auburn, N. Y. 1891. Son of Robert D. Houston and Sarah Lowe. Married Frances Eddy. Church: Friends. Dir. First National Mem. Geneva Chamber of Commerce Bank, Aurora, N. Y. Res.: Sherwood, HOUGHTON, SAMUEL GOUGH, Pas- (treas.) ; Ark Lodge 33 F. and A. M.; N. Y. tor First Methodist Episcopal Grotto; Social Service League (dir.). Church, Penn Yan, N. Y. Received HOYT, ARTHUR THERON, Jeweler Clubs: Kiwanis (lieut. gov. N. Y. and optician. Born Moravia, N. Y., into the Central New York Confer- State district) ; Masonic. Republican. ence of the Methodist Episcopal Oct. 1, 1866. Son of Christopher Hoyt Church: Methodist. Transportation and Ruth Main. Married Isabelle Church in 1907 and ordained deacon Dept. L. V. R. R., 1909-15; Farmers in 1909; fully ordained in 1911. Born Trea. Ed. Moravia High School, & Merchants Bank, 1915-18; Geneva Northern 111. College of Opalmology July 28, 1879, in Cookstown, Ontario, National Bank, 1918-20; Geneva Per- Canada. Came to United States in manent Loan & Savings Asso., 1920 and Otology. Mem. Sylvan Lodge, 1903, naturalized in Syracuse in 1913. to date. Director and secretary F. and A. M. 41, Moravia; Moravia Son of Alfred Houghton, who was Geneva Permanent Loan & Savings Chamber of Commerce. Republican. born in Portsmouth, England, and Asso. Office : 89 Seneca St. Res.: 43 Church : Congregational. Went into Ellen Mehar, who was born near Main St., Geneva, N. Y. jewelry and optical business in Rochester, N. Y., but whose parents Groton, N. Y., 1907; same business in migrated to Canada when she was a Moravia. Office: Main St. Res.: child. Married Jean D. Thompson of HOWARD, CHARLES BURT, Producer Moravia, N. Y. Pittston, Pa., in 1907. Children: Al- and dealer in honey. Born, Union, fred T. Houghton, Syracuse Univer- N. Y., Dec. 14, 1869. Son of Jarvis C. HUDSON, MADAME R. A., Mfg. cos- sity; Robert S., student, Cazenovia Howard and Jerusha Pitkin. De- nietics and beauty culture school. Seminary. Ed. Excelsior Business scendant Capt. Roger Pitkin; two Born at Lysander, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1879. College, Barrie, Ontario, 1901 ; ac- great-grandfathers of mother served Daughter of Delancy D. Stone and in Revolution ; great - grandfather, Orinda M. Wilson. Married William countant ; British American Commer- T. Hudson, Auburn, April 3, 1907. cial College, Toronto, 1902, steno- Nathan Howard, was granted tract Ed. Baldwinsville Free Academy. grapher. In United States attended near Union. N. Y., for military ser- Mem. All-American Beauty Culture Wyoming Seminary in 1904 tol906 vice under Gen. Clinton during Sulli- School Asso., Beauty Industries Asso. and Syracuse University, 1906 to 1910. van Expedition. Robert Smith, father Clubs: Zonta. Republican. Church: Mem. Masons, 1904, Waverly, N. Y.; of grandmother Mary Smith Howard Episcopal. Pub. magazine articles per- in 1919 demitted to Port Byron captured, tomohawked and scalped at taining to beauty culture. Entered Lodge, Port Byron, N. Y.; Morris Lake George in the Revolution and business 1897. Manufacturing cos- Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Port left for dead, but was rescued after metics 1907. Office : Pearson Building. Byron; Salem Town Commandery four days and survived and returned Res.: 20 William St., Auburn, N. Y. No. 16, Knights Templar, Auburn, to home at Union, N. Y. Married Ida N. Y.; Central City Consistory of Belle Ambrose, Romulus, N. Y., Dec. HUDSON, WILLIAM T., Physician. 32nd degree Masons, Syracuse, N. Y., 14, 1893. Children: Carlton D. Ed. Born at Auburn, N. Y., July 6, 1874. and Damascus Temple of Mystic Ovid H. S., Rochester Business Univ. Son of Watson N. Hudson and Mary Shrine, Rochester, N. Y.; Keuka Mem. N. Y. State Honey Producers French. Desc, father's side, Daniel Lodge, I. O. O. F., Penn Yan, N. Y. Asso.; Farm Bureau ; Masons ; past Webster; mother's, John C. Calhoun. In 1903 came to U. S. and was pas- commander Knights of Maccabees. Married: May Nicholson in 1898; toral supply at Lockwood, N. Y. In Clubs : Masonic. Republican. Church : Rosa A. Stone, April 3, 1907. Chil- 1904 went to Wyoming Seminary • Presbyterian. Contributor to bee jour- dren : Charles W. Ed. Colgate U., 1904 to 1906 supplied Melanie Chapel nals since 1899. Keeper of bees since 1897, Ph.B.: Union U. Medical in Pittston, Pa., as pastor. In 1906 1892, large apiaries in Seneca and On- School, 1899, M.D. Mem. Cayuga Co. entered Syracuse University and was Med. Society, N. Y. S. Med. Society. supply pastor at Sterling, N. Y., and tario Counties ; bivys and ships honey from Finger Lakes Region; owns Clubs: Auto. Republican. Church: in 1907 joined the Central New York Episcopal. Practiced medicine in Au- Conference and was appointed while fruit farm, evaporator, Hayts Corn- ers ; sec.-treas. N. Y. State Beekeepers burn since graduation in 1899. War still in university to Jamesville. In service: Medical Reserve Corps, 1910 pastor in Solvay, N. Y., until Asso. 1899-1909; vice pres. 1910; pres. 1911-15; sec.-treas. Seneca Co. Bee- World War. Res.: 20 William St., 1914. Was in detached service as man- Auburn, N. Y. ager of Evangelist Ernest G. Crabill, keepers Asso., 1900-29. Mem. Common Council, Geneva, N. Y., 1923-29; Di- for one year. In 1915 was appointed HULBERT, MURRAY, Lawyer. Born to Groton, N. Y.; September 1, 1917, rector and pres. Yale and Ovid Tele- phone Cos. Shipped honey and apples. Rochester, N. Y., Mary 14, 1881. Son of Moses Hulbert and Anna Murray.
page three hundred seventy-four 192.9 Father was son of Reuben D. Hul- JENKS, GEORGE CHARLES, Newspap- duty. Mustered out November 30, bert, a son of Elijah Hulbert, Jr., son erman and author. Born London, 1916.Prior to Mexican Border service of Elijah Hulbert, a Revolutionary Eng., April 13, 1850. Son of George served the City of Auburn as com- War soldier, who married Ruth, Stilwell Jenks and Eliza J. Miller. missioner of chanties, 1910 to 1914, daughter of Col. Philip Frisbee. The Married Sarah Jane Lambert, Detroit, and police commissioner, 1914 to 1916. first member of the Hulbert family Mich., Nov. 21, 1878 (dec, 1895) ; Soon after return from Mexican Bor- who came to America from England second, Elizabeth J. Aylward, Pitts- der appointed warden of Auburn arrived in Boston in 1639. Married burgh, Pa. (dec, 1897) ; married third Prison by Supt. Carter of the State Regina R. McKenney. Children: Kate Baird, Latrobe, Pa., 1899. Mem. Prison Department. Assumed duties Regina Elizabeth (Jean). Ed. Water- Masons. Clubs : Correspondents, N. Y. February, 1917. Resigned this post to loo High School, N. Y. Law School, Editorial writer on Pittsburgh Press enter U. S. army as colonel of 108th L.L.B., 1902. Mem. law firm of Hul- six years; dramatic critic in New Regiment when United States en- bert & Heermance, SSI Fifth Ave., York several years ; short stories ap- tered World War. Regiment in train- N. Y. City. Past exalted ruler N. Y. peared in various magazines; pub- ing at Spartanburg, N. C, until May, Lodge No. 1, 1912-13, grand exalted lished official history of Johnstown 1918; attended Field Officers Training ruler B. P. O. E., 1928-29. Clubs: Flood, "Stop Thief" and other novels, School Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Manhattan, N. Y. A. C, Winged Foot plays; also wrote for motion pictures; Returned to regiment in time to em- Golf, Westchester Biltmore, Seneca published series of Wild West stories. bark with it for France. Engaged with County Country, Pleiades. Democrat. Republican. Church : Methodist. Res.: 108th Regiment in defensive on Dick- Church: Roman Catholic .Mem. Con- Owasco, N. Y. ebush and Sherpenberg sectors, July gress, 21st Cong. Dist, N. Y., 64th 9 to August 30, 1918; offensive on the and 65th (war) Congress, resigned to JENNINGS, EDGAR STILLSON, Briga- Ypres-Lys front, Belgium, August 18, become commissioner of docks and dier-general, warden Auburn State 1918; Somme offensive, France, Sept. director of Port of City of New Prison and senior member of firm of 24, to October 20, 1918. Regiment met York, Jan. 1, 1918; mem. N. Y. and E. S. & F. A. Jennings, art mer- greatest baptism of fire at battle of N. J. Port and Harbor Development chants, 4-6 Exchange St., Auburn, September 29-30 in vicinity Bony, Comm., Harlem River Conference N. Y. Born August 25, 1871, Auburn, France, when Hindenberg Line was Board, and other waterway commis- N. Y. Son of William H. Jennings broken. Other battles : La Salle River, sions ; pres. Board of Alderman and and Eva M. Alvord. Married Louise vicinity of St. Souplet, France, Oct., acting mayor New York City during Elizabeth Robinson, Auburn, 1897. 18; Jonc Der Mer Ridge in vicinity illness of Mayor Hylan. Mem. Finger Ed. Auburn grade and high schools. of Arbre Guernon, France, October Lakes State Park Comm., term ex- Leaving school entered store with his 18, 1918. Also Vierstraat Ridge, near pires 1935 ; pres. Cape Cod Canal Co. Mt. Kemmel, Belgium, August 31- Pres. A. A. U. Office: 551 Fifth Ave., Sept. 2; St. Maurice River, in vicinity Res.: 600 W. 140th St., New York Carillon, France, Oct. 19-20; minor City. actions East Poperinge Line, Belgium, July 9, Dickebush Sector, Belgium, August 21-30. Regiment mustered out HURLEY, J. RAYMOND, Superintend- March 31, 1919. Re-appointed warden ent of Public Works, Canandaiqua, Auburn Prison April 15, 1919. On N. Y. Born, Stanley, N. Y., April 27, reorganization of N. G. into federal- 1890. Ed. Syracuse U. (highway en- ized units, commissioned brigadier- gineering). general, placed in command of 54th Brigade, N.Y.N.G., Sept. 13, 1919; IACOVINO, JOSEPH F. X., Lawyer. breveted major-general Dec. 23, 1922. Born at Auburn ,N. Y., May 30, Citations and decorations: by the 1903. Son of John Iacovino and Car- commanding general of 27th Div. in men Cappiello. Single. Ed. Auburn orders World War; King of Belguim, High School, Syracuse U., Union U., World War, with citation and decora- Albany Law School, 1924. Degrees : tion Croix de Guerre, with Palm ; by LL.B. Mem. Cayuga Co. Bar Asso. governor of State of N. Y. brevet (cor. secy, 1928)"; B. P. O. E.; Alpha commission of major-general; from Phi Delta. Clubs: Columbian Re- U. S., Spanish-American War Medal; publican League, Young Men's Re- Mexican Border Service Medal; Vic- publican Club. Republican. Admitted tory Medal, World War, with three to practice of law 1925, associated bronze stars and three silver stars; with R. C. S. Drummond. Office : 138 New York State Conspicuous Service Genesee St. Res. : 48 Clark St., Au- Cross with two stars by N. Y. State burn, N. Y. Legislature ; N.Y. State Long Service Medal, 35 years. Republican. Church: Methodist. Mem. Sea and Field Lodge JAECKEL, JOHN BAHN Trust Dept. No. 3 F. and A. M.; Masonic Club of Cay. Co. Nat'l Bank. Born Au- Auburn, Auburn Lodge No. 474 B. P. father who established it in 1869: at O. Elks ; Auburn Country Club; Au- burn, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1893. Son of 21 wandered for a year through Far John P. Jaeckel and Emma Bahn. burn Chamber of Commerce; Major West old Mexico and Cuba. Returned Lawton Camp No. 39, United Spanish Married Caribel Lawton Auburn, to store in Auburn. Enlisted in Au- 1918. Children : John L. Ed. Auburn War Veterans; W. Mynderse Rice burn company of National Guard Post No. 97, American Legion; Naval High School. Mem. Chamber of Com- March 3, 1891 ; later in Spanish- merce, Masons. Republican. Church: and Military Order of Spanish Amer- American War, commissioned 2nd ican War; National Republican Club. Presbyterian. Employed Mclntosh- lieutenant. Mustered out of U. S. Seymour Corp. Cost Dept., 1914- Office: 135 State St., Auburn, N. Y. Army December, 1898. Local company- Residence the same. 17, Collector of Int. Rev. 1923-27. retained federal designation as Com- Trust Dept. Cay. Co. Nat'l Bank, Au- pany M, 3rd New York N. G. June burn, 1927 to "date. Served U. S. IS, 1904, commissioned captain, rank Army Ordnance 1917-19, Quartermas- raised to major March 17, 1911, and JOHNSON, RAY W., Real estate. ter Corps 1919-22. Office 41 Genesee to colonel December 19, 1915. With Born, Canandaigua, N. Y., Sept. 5, St. Res. 93 N. Fulton St., Auburn, regiment mustered into U. S. service 1883. Son of Jacob Johnson and N. Y. Tune 19, 1916, for Mexican Border Celestia Wheaton. Descendant of
page three hundred ieventv-/ive 192.9 Johnson and Foreman families on ies 1908-10; chief director World years Natl. Norm., Lebanon, O.; nine paternal side and of Robert Wheaton Peace Foundation. Chancellor emer- years High School, Springfield, Mass., who settled in Mass, early in 1600. itus Stanford U. Res. Stanford U., five years Rider College, Trenton, N. Married Waity Rebecca Douglass, California. J. Proprietor Auburn Business Sch Canandaigua, 190S. Children : Ralph since 1913. Office: 51 Genesee St Res. 24 Swift St., Auburn ,N. Y. D.; Esther W.; Mildred R.; Gordon KANE, WILUAM A., District Man- J.; Bernice (dec). Ed. Union School ager Phoenix Life Insurance Co. and Academy; Rochester Business Born Geneva, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1888. KENNEDY, DANIEL, Manufacturer. Institute. Mem. N. Y. Real Estate Born County"Roscommon, Ireland. Son of Daniel A. Kane and Elizabeth Died Jan. 14, 1928. Ed. Birmingham, Asso. of Real Estate Boards; N. Y. Tinnian. Married Teressa Candee State Farms Brokers Asso.; Canan- Eng.; removed to U. S. at 20, settl- Stevens, Norwich, Conn. Children: ing in N. Y. City. Married Elizabeth daigua Lodge 294, F. and A. M.; Theodore Wheeler, Lois Stevens, Ju- Loyal Order of Moose, Geneva. Moran Sept. 5, 1878; began business dith Ann. Ed. Hobart College. Mem- career as apprentice pattern maker Clubs : Masonic. Republican. Church : Chamber of Commerce, National Methodist. Pres. Farm Brokers Asso., in England; next employed by H. R. Asso. of Life Underwriters, Elks, K. Worthington in Brooklyn, N. Y., 1929; mem. Civil Service Commission, of C, Social Service League (presi- 1928. Organized Canandaigua Defense (now a part of the International dent). Clubs: Rotary, Geneva Coun- Steam Pump Co.) ; soon thereafter Contingent during World War. Of- try, Lakeside Country, Gamma Sigma fice : 38 South Main St. Res.: 44 entered busines sfor himself, making and Lambda Pi Fraternities. Demo- patterns for others; in 1877 began Perry PI., Canandaigua, N. Y. crat. Church: Catholic. First Na- manufacture of valves under name of tional Bank 1908-21, Phoenix Life D. Kennedy; in 1890 incorporated JONES, ROBERT O., Plumbing and Ins. Co. 1921 to date. Office: 5 Sen- Kennedy Valve Mfg. Co. with head- Heating. Born Sidney, N. Y., May eca St. Res.; 142 Hillcrest, Geneva, quarters in N. Y. City, becoming pres. IS, 1881. Son of Daniel Southard N. Y. and remaining such until death, man- Jones and Ida May Gardiner. Mar- ufacturing plant having meanwhile ried Anna May Maltby, Frankfort, KEELER, LYNN HUNTINGTON, Law- been removed from Gold St., lower N. Y. 1905. Children: Robert D.; yer. Born Moravia, N. Y. Son Manhattan, to Coxsackie, N. Y.; by Herbert M. Ed. Mohawk High Sch. of William E. Keeler and Mary C. 1906 distribution of product was na- Mem. Master Plumbers Asso., Au- Huntington. Ed. Moravia Union tionwide ; existing manufacturing fa- burn Lodge F & A. M., Chamber of School, Auburn public schools, Au- cilities becoming inadequate, was Commerce,, Y. M. C. A. Clubs: burn High School, Cornell Univ., moved by conditions, to erect plant Rotary, Masonic, Cayuga Co. Auto A.B., 1901, Harvard, LL.B., 1904, U. for manufacture of valves and fire Republican. Church: Presbyterian. of Chicago, J.D., 1913. Admitted to hydrants at Elmira, N. Y.; in 1921 Learned trade in Herkimer and Onei- Bar 1905. Mem. Bar Asso. of State began manufacture of malleable iron da Counties; came to Auburn as of New York; Cayuga Co. Bar pipe fittings in East Miller Street, journeyman plumber 1906, working Asso.; Cornell Law Asso.; Harvard Elmira, known as Southside Plant. at trade four years. Purchased busi- Law School Asso.; Chamber of Com- Children: Matthew E. of Elmira; ness where employed 1910; in busi- merce, Auburn, Cayuga Co. Histori- Mrs. John C. Judge of Brooklyn, N. ness to date. Member of Examining cal Society (trustee) ; Finger Lakes Y.; Daniel J., deceased; John C. of Board of Plumbers under Mayors Ass. Clubs: Kiwanis, Cayuga Co. Elmira; Clarence H. of Elmira; Mrs. Burkhart and Weld. Office : 49 North Auto, Owasco Country. Republican. A. H. McCreery of Tulsa, Okla., and St. Res. 51 E. Genesee St., Auburn, Office and res. 187 Genesee St., Au- Kathleen K. of Elmira. Sons Mat- N. Y. burn, N. Y. thew E., John C. and Clarence H., succeeded father in the management JORDAN, DAVID STARR, Educator, KEELER, RALPH R., President Au- of the Kennedy Valve Manufactur- Author, Naturalist. Born Gaines- burn Trust Co. Born Moravia, N. ing Co. Independent in politics. Ch.: ville,, N. Y, Jan. 19, 1851. Son of Y., June 19, 1866. Son of William Roman Catholic. Clubs: Brooklyn Hiram Jordan and Huldah Lake E. Keeler and Fannie M. Smith. De- Engineers ; Elmira Country; Elmira Hawley. Lived some time in Auburn, scendant of Revolutionary families. City; Lake Placid. Mem. Knights N. Y. Married Susan Bowen of Married Annie D. Wood, Auburn, of Columbus. Revered as honorable Peru, Mass., March 10, 1875 (died Oct. 24, 1905. Children: Mrs. Wil- and successful industrial leader and 1885) 2nd, Jesse L. Knight of Wor- lard Taylor, Garden City, N. Y. Ed. executive; won regard and deserved cester, Mass., Aug. 10, 1887. Children: Moravia High School. Mem. Elks. prominence: unostentatious philan- Edith, Harold, Thora (dec), Knight, Clubs: Auburn Country, Owasco thropies habitual practice, crowning Barbara (dec) Eric. Ed. Cornell Country, Century of Syracuse. Re- a diversified and admirable career. 1872, M.S.: Indiana Medical College, publican. Church: Episcopal. Bank 1875, M.D.: Butler U. 1878, Ph.D. ; connections : Auburn Trust Co., Na- Cornell 1886, LL.D.; John Hopkins tional Bank of Auburn. Office, 63 KENNEDY, GRANT M., Furniture 1902, several other degrees subse- Genesee St. Res. 48 South St.. Au- dealer, undertaker. Born, Italy, quently. Mem. American Philosoph- burn, N. Y. Yates County, Jan. 3, 1866. Married ical Society; American Ornithologist Nettie L. Geer, Italy Hollow, N. Y., Union; Biological Society, Washing- KENT, EVERED E., Proprietor of Sept. 28, 1892. Children: Bertha J. ton ; California Academic Sciences Business School. Born at Dixon, (wife of Frank H. Adams, East (president 1896-1904 and 1908-12) ; 111., Oct. 21, 1873. Son of James W. Bloomfield) ; Howard G. (married Simplified Spelling (Advisory Coun- Kent and Vianna Tuttle. Married Marion C. Cowan, Canandaigua). Ed. cil) ; several biological societies and Stella Unglesley. Children: Evelyn Yates Co. dist. schools, Naples clubs in U. S. and Europe. Clubs: T. Kent married Ralph Paul; Flor- Academy, Geneseo Normal School, University and Bohemian of San ence Kent married Robert Smith; which he left to become a teacher, Francisco. Published many works. Wilber Kent. Ed. Northern Illinois serving various schools in Yates Co. Instructor of Botany, Cornell, 1871- Normal School, Dixon, 111., 1896. B.S. for eight years. Republican. Church: 72, professor natural history, Lom- M. Accts. Mem. Eastern Commer- Methodist. Resident of Canandaigua bard LI. 1872-83, president Indiana cial Teachers Assn., I. O. O. F., 38 years, prominently identified with U. 1885-91, president Stanford, Calif., Chamber of Commerce, Community business, educational and municipal 1891-1913, chancellor 1913-16: emeri- Chest, Finger Lakes Assn., Farm Bu- affairs. Mem. Canandaigua Lodge, tus. U. S. commissioner in charge reau. Clubs: Automobile, Kiwanis, No. 294, F. and A. M.; Canandaigua of fur seal and salmon investigations; Sportsmen. Republican. Church: Chapter, No. 164 R. A. M.; Zenobia international commissioner of fisher- Methodist Episcopal. Teacher two Commandery, No. 41, K. T.; Canan-
pnge three hundred seventy-six 1779 — 192-9 daigua Lodge, No. 236, I. O. O. F.; Encampment I. O. O. F., Elks, Au- mittee Red Cross, chairman mayor's March 16, 1910, elected district deputy burn Camp M. W. A. Clubs : Kiwanis. and U. S. Government Committees on grand master of Ontario district, Democrat. Church: Methodist. Be- Unemployment, member executive holding the office for two years. In came funeral director in 1921. Justice branch War Savings Committee, 1912 chosen grand marshalfof Grand of Peace, Auburn, 1927 (four year chairman mayor's Emergency Execu- Lodge of Odd Fellows of State of term) Resigned as Justice of Peace tive Committee, treasurer Cayuga New York. Represented Fourth Ward when elected Councilman June, 1929. County Civil War Veterans Asso. for in Common Council nine 3'ears; first Office and residence: 107 North St., memorial monument, chairman Police pres. of that body after Canandaigua Auburn, N. Y. Pension Fund ball games. Dir. Cen- became a city in 1913; mem. Board of tral N. Y. Mortgage and Bond Co., Education 1917 to date; pres. of LAPHAM, NATHAN D., Lawyer. sec. Lakamo Realty Corporation. Of- Board of Education, 1922 to date. In Born Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y., fice : 1 South St. Res.: 32 Chedell Aug., 1891, in Canandaigua formed a Nov. 14, 1871. Son of DeWitt C. PL, Auburn, N. Y. partnership with Darwin Cheney in Lapham and Amelia Finley. Married undertaking business, having offices Rose E. Case, Oct. 14, 1903. Ed. LEE, GLENN CHARLES, Newspaper in Atwater Block. On Nov. 20, 1891, Macedon Academy, Cornell U. Law man. Born Auburn, N. Y., Aug. left Cheney to become partner of School, class of 1895. Mem. N. Y. 21,1906; son Allan C. and Ida H. Amos Gillett; undertaking and furni- State Bar Asso., American Bar Ass., White Lee ; ed. Auburn High School ture business under firm name of Geneva Bar Asso., treas. Federation and Colgate University; member of Gillett and Kennedy until Mr. Gillett's of Bar Assos. of Western N. Y.; editorial staff of Auburn, N. Y. Citi- death in 1903; year later purchased Ark Lodge No. 33, F. and A. M.; zen since 1922; contributor to various interest of Mrs. Gillett, and since has Geneva Chapter No. 36 Royal Arch publications; member of Finger been sole proprietor of the business. Masons ; Geneva Commandery ; Dam- Lakes Writers' Club ; Baptist, Demo- Son taken in as partner in business ascus Temple, Shrine; Geneva Lodge crat ; home: 54 Lake Avenue, Auburn, in 1929, firm name becoming Grant of Elks; Geneva Chamber of Com- N. Y.; office: 34 Dill Street, Auburn, M. Kennedy & Son._ Office: 9, 11, 13 merce. Clubs: Masonic, Geneva N. Y. Bristol St., Canandaigua, N. Y. Country. Republican. Church: Pres- byterian. Admitted to Bar, N. Y. KENNEDY, SAMUEL VANDYKE, JR. State, 1895; city attorney, Geneva, LEFFINGWELL, ALBERT. Author, Lawyer. Born Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 1912-16; dist. attorney Ontario Co. Physician. Born Aurora, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1899". Son of Samuel V. Kennedy 1916 to date; senior member law firm 13, 1845. Died Aurora, Sept. 1, 1916. and Cora Noxon. Ed. Auburn High of Lapham, McGreevy and Ryan. Son of Dr. Elisha Lefnngwell and School, 1919, Cornell Law School, Government attorney for Ontario Co. Jane E. Jackson. Married, first, Mar3' 1926, L.L.B. Mem. Delta Theta Phi, during World War and a four-min- C. Hathaway, 1871 (died 1886) ; sec- legal fraternity. Clubs: Owasco ute-man. Office 435 Exchange St., ond, Dr. Elizabeth Fear, Dansville, res. 490 Main St., Geneva, N. Y. N. Y., 1892. Children: Albert Fear, Country. Republican. Church: Pres- Thos., Arthur, Dana Jackson. Ed. byterian. Office: Auburn Savings Hamilton College (did not graduate). Bank Building. Res. 40 Grover St., LAUER, ANTHONY J., Realtor. Born Mem. Am. Soc. for Regula'n of Vivi- Auburn, N. Y. in Germany. Married Ella A. section (founder and first sec.) ; Am. Dewald. Children Anthony J. Jr.; Humane Asso. (pres. 1904-5, first vice KINLEY, CHARLES H., Producer of Dorothy; Isabelle C.; Adeline A.; pres. and director from 1909) ; Long Crude Oil. Born Summitville, N. Florence, wife of Paul A. Henry; Island Historical Society (life mem- Y., Nov. 14, 1859. Son of Adam Helen, wife of Charles A. Bennett. ber since 1869) ; one of founders and Kinley and Mary Freer. Mother and Ed. Bryant and Stratton Business medical directors Dansville Sanator- father came to U. S. from Germany College, Chicago. Mem. City Plan- ium. Republican. Instructor at in 1849. Married Alice Harding Oct. ning Commission, Chamber of Com- Brooklyn Poly. Institute several 19, 1882. Children: H. Ward Kinley, merce (director). Clubs: Highland years; M. D. Long Island College Leah B., Otis W., Vera E., John A. Park Golf (director) ; Auburn Coun- Hospital 1874; resided abroad and en- (dec.) Mem. Penn. Oil Producers try ; Kiwanis. Republican. Church: gaged in scientific studies and liter- Asso.; Southern Light Lodge 725, F. Catholic. Entered brewing business, ary work 1875-79. Traveled in Japan, and A. M.., of Breesport; Horseheads Chicago, as cashier and credit man- China, Burma, 1881-2; India, Africa, Chapter 261 ; Southern Tier Council ager, 1890. Became associated with Spain, 1882; Palestine, Egypt, 1889- No. 16, Royal and Select Masters; St. Milwaukee brewing" interests and was 90; Russia 1905; Am. consul War- Omar's Commandery No. 19, K. T., appointed receiver of the Waukesha saw, Russia, 1905-6; trustee Wells Corning Consistory. Clubs : Masonic. Springs Brewing Co., at the same College 1912-16. Went to Dansville, Republican. Church: Presbyterian. time was business manager for large N. Y., 1862, four years after found- In tannery business with father and Milwaukee Brewery, for six years, ing of Jackson Sanatorium ; remained brothers until 1909, with tanneries at became president of the Brenner five years. Returned as physician in Breesport and Olean; manufactured Brewing Co., Covington, Ky., 1922, re- 1882 after burning of main sanator- soles for women's shoes at Boston. taining Milwaukee brewery interests, ium building; with brothers Eli- Since 1909 oil producer with leases establishing Chicago office. Purchased sha D. and William E. formed part- in N. Y. and Pa., headquarters at half interest in Independent Brewing nership with Dr. James H. Jackson, Olean. Pres. Horseheads Savings Co., Auburn, N. Y., 1904, and became and firm erected enlarged sanatorium and Loan Asso., Kinley Oil Co., Fin- director, secretary and business man- which in 1888 passed to control of nessey and Co. Office and res. 501 ager of company. Effected sale of Dr. Jackson. Prominent as member So. Main St., Horseheads, N. Y. property to Dairymen's League, Inc., of medical staff of sanatorium. Re- in 1920. Became business manager turned to Aurora, his birthplace. Pub- and secretary Independent - Koenig lished works include: "Rambles in LANGHAM, FREDERICK H., Funeral Brewery Co. after consolidation with Japan Without a Guide," 1892; "Il- Director. Born Scipio, N. Y., Feb. C. A. Koenig Company. Disposed legitimacy and Influence of Seasons 28, 1885. Son of John Langham and of all brewery interests to William Upon Conduct," 1892; "Vivisection in Ella Nye. Married Elizabeth M. Koenig in 1922, entered investment America," 1894; "The Lefnngwell Rec- Daniells, Ensenore, N. Y. Children: and real estate field in Auburn, with ord," 1905; "Morality of London," Ross Meradith, Donald Frederick. branch office in Syracuse; became 1908; crowning work, "An Ethical Ed. Auburn High School, 1905. Mem. president and treasurer A. J. Lauer, Problem, or Sidelights Upon Scien- New York State Embalmers Asso., Inc. In U. S. Liberty Loan campaign tific Experimentation on Man and Chamber of Commerce, Masons, En- during World War Executive Com- Animals," 1914, recognized over world senore Lodge I. O. O. F., Auburn
page three hundred seventy-seven 1779 — 192.9 as encyclopedia on vivisection. Gained Lorraine Shay, Mortimer Shay. Mem. deputy superintendent of insurance, wide fame as humanitarian. In 1880 Chamber of Commerce; St. Paul's in charge of N. Y. office of N. Y. wrote first defense of Republican Lodge (masons) ; Knights of Pythias. State Ins. Dept., 1922-24 (appointive) ; doctrine of protection to Am. indus- Republican. Church: Benai Israel. mem. of N. Y. Republican State Com- tries that ever found place in an Eng- Started jewelry business 1898 at 44 mittee 1924 to date. Mem. of firm lish periodical, used widely in U .S. State St.; Sept. 1907 to date at Ely & Lown, Rochester, N. Y., 1908- political campaigns. Later years present location. Office: 70 Genesee 1916; of Kimball & Lown, Penn Yan, abroad, 1911-12. St. Res.: 22 Chedell PL, Auburn, N. Y., 1916-22; of Cabell, Ignatius & N. Y. Lown, 27 Cedar St., N. Y. City, 1926 LEFFINGWELL, WILLIAM MURRAY, to date. Served as member of Legal Hotel Proprietor. Born New York LOVELL, Ross MEACHAM, Lawyer. Advisory Board, Yates Co., N. Y. City, June 6, 1896. Son of William Born Marathon, N. Y., Sept. 25, Four minute man. Office: 27 Cedar Elderkin Leffingwell and Mary Walsh. 1871. Son of Ransom Marlow Lovell St., New York City. Res. R.F.D. 9, Married Margaret Elizabeth Bowlby, and Dorcas Eliza Meacham. Descend- Penn Yan, N. Y. New York City Montour Falls, N. Y., 1919. Children: ant, eighth in line, of Robert Lovell, residence, 1045 Park Ave. Mary Alicia ; Sheila Jane ; Margaret born in Somersetshire, Eng., in 1595, Ellen; Ann Murray; William Elder- a descendant of an ancient Norman LYLE, MARIE CAROLINE. Eorn Min- kin, 2nd. Ed. Watkins High School, family, several of which accompanied neapolis, Minn., April 21, 1891. Manlius School, Cornell Univers;:y. Conqueror to Eng. in 1066; Robert Daughter of John H. Lyle and Mary Mem. New York State Hotel Assn.; came to America with Hull's Com- Wagner. Ed. University of Minnesota, Finger Lakes Assn. (president) ; pany from Weymouth in 1635, settled E.A. 1911; M.A. 1912; Ph.D. 1917. Chamber of Commerce; F. and A. M. at Weymouth, Mass.; nis son John Mem. American Asso. Deans of Wo- (district deputy grand master, 1926- was volunteer in King Philip's War ; men ; American Asso. of University 1927) ; B. P. O. E.; American Legion also ninth in line from William Car- Women; Modern Language Asso.; (member of National Executive Com- penter, born in Eng. in 1605, who Shakespeare Society ot America; D. mittee, 1928-29). Clubs: Army and came to America in 1638 and settled A. R.; N. Y. State Asso., Deans of Navy, Washington, D. C.; Cornell at Weymouth and his descendants in Women. Republican. Church: Pres- University, New York City; Automo- the line, Edward and Cephas, father byterian. Author of "The Original bile of America; Elmira Country; and son, fought with First Reg. of Identity of the York and Towneley Rotary (past pres.) Democrat. Cumberland Co. Militia in Battle of Cycles," 1919; A rejoiner regarding Church: Episcopal. Successively: sec- Bennington. Married Isabella Rey- above, P. M. L. A. ,1929. Assistant retary and manager, The Glen nolds, daughter of William Hornell in English Dept., University of Min- Springs, 1919-28, president and man- Reynolds, a descendant of George nesota, 1912-18; head of English ager, 1928 to date. Vice chairman Hornell, the first settler of Hornell, Dept., Shorter College, Rome, Ga., Finger Lakes State Park Commission N. Y. Children: Catherine Louise, 1918-20; head of English Dept, Stout 1924, commissioner Watkins Glen John, Robert, James, Mary. Ed. Institute, Menomonie, Wis., 1920-21; State Park, 1923-24. Director Glen Marathon, N. Y., Academy, Cornell, head of English Dept. and dean of National Bank, Watkins Salt Co. En- A.B., 1893 (special mention in history Keuka College 1921 to date. Office: listed World War May, 1917, commis- and political science). Fellow Acad- Keuka College, Keuka Park, N. Y. sioned 2nd lieut., 50th U. S. Inf., Aug. emy of American Trial Bar; mem. Res.: Shandon Star Route, Paso 1917; 1st lieut., 50th U. S. Inf., Oct. American, N. Y. State, Cornell Law Robles, Calif. 1917. Resigned May, 1918. Office and and Chemung Co. Bar Assoc.; asso- residence : The Glen Springs, Watkins ciate mem. Asso. of Bar of City of LYON, SANEORD G., Retired. Born, Glen, N. Y. N. Y. Charter mem. Quill and Dag- Aurora, N. Y., March 20, 1866. Son ger, a senior society at Cornell. of Hiram D. Lyon and Abbie F. Clubs: Fort Orange of Albany, El- Gifford. Relative of Mary Lyon, LELAND, LEE H., Merchant. Born mira Golf and and Country. Mem. founder of Mt. Holyoke, and" of Gen. Clifton Springs, N. Y., May 6, 1878. of law firm of Stanchfield, Collin, Nathaniel L3ron. Both grandfathers Son of Roderic L. Leland and Mari- Lovell and Sayles, successor of Rey- were members of State Legislature, etta Harmon. Descendant of Henry nolds, Stanchfield and Collin, of and a great great grandfather was a Leland of England, 1652. Married which he became a member in 1898 Green Mountain boy under Ethan Al- Ruby Fox, Geneva. N. Y., 1913. upon completing clerkship. Office 415 len. Married, first, Eliza M. Mekeel, Children : Roderic Fox. Ed. Clinton East Water St. Res. 401 Maple Ave., Poplar Ridge, N. Y., 1894; second, Liberal Institute, Columbia LTniver- Elmira, N. Y. M. Josephine Head, Ithaca, N. Y., sity. Mem. State and National Coal 1909. Children : Sara Genevieve, wife Merchants Asso. ; State and National of Charles L. Cecil; Carolyn H.; San- Lumber Association; State and Na- LOWN, JAMES MONROE, Lawyer and ford G.. Jr.; Esther M.; Elizabeth R.; tional Euilding Material Merchants fanner. Born. Benton, N. Y., May Malcolm G. Ed. Sherwood Select Association; Garoga Lodge No. 300 16, 1881. Son of James Monroe Lown School. Mem. Masons. Republican. F. and A. M. (past master) ; Newark and Lillie Armstrong. Married Grace Church : Presbyterian. Dealer in coal, Chapter No. 117 R. A. M.; Zenopia Merrill, Albany, N. Y., 1923. Ed. Penn lumber and grain, Aurora, N. Y., Commandery No. 41 K. T.; Finger Yan Academy, 1900, Hamilton Col- 1888-1927. Member of State Assembly, Lakes Asso. (local director) ; Clifton lege, A.B., A.M., 1904; Harvard Law 1922-27; pres. of village of Aurora Springs Y. M. C. A. (director) ; School, LL.B., 1908. Mem. American for 10 years ; mem. of Aurora school treasurer Clifton Springs Red Cross. Bar Asso.; Asso. of the Bar of City board 31 years. Pres. of First Na- Clubs: Clifton Springs Business of New York; Rochester Bar Asso.; tional Bank, Aurora; dir. Auburn Men's ; Newark Country. Republican. Chi Psi Fraternity; Seneca Lodge, Trust Co. since its organization. Church: Universalist. Present oc- 920, F. and A. M.; Penn Yan Chap- Chairman of Liberty Loan Committee cupation since 1904. Member of Re- ter, R. A. M.; Jerusalem Command- of Aurora district; vice chairman of publican County Committee several ery ; Damascus Temple; Penn Yan Cayuga Co. Home Defence Committee years. Office: 8 Spring St. Res.: Lodge 949, L. O. O. M. Clubs : Na- during World War. Res.: Main St., Main St., Clifton Springs, N. Y. tional Republican, University, Har- Aurora, N. Y. vard, Bankers; New York City; Lake George Country, Lake George, N. Y. ; LIBERMAN, ISAAC M., Jeweler. Born Geneva Country, Geneva; Genesee Russian Poland Oct. 5, 1863. Son Valley, Rochester, N. Y. Republican. MACDONALD, WILLIAM S., Lawyer. of Meyer Liberman and Latte Ep- Church: Baptist. Elected to N. Y. Born Seneca Falls, N. Y., Nov. 14, stein. Married Etta Blumberg. Chil- State Assembly, 1918-22; second 1861. Son of Mr. & Mrs. James H. dren : Rosiland Gefin, Bernard Gefin, MacDonald. Ed. Mynderse Academy,
page three hundred seventy-eight T92.9 Seneca Falls, N. Y. University of belle. Mem. William H. Seward & Co. Committee; federal supervisor of Rochester, 1882, A. B. Mem. Masons ; Co., bankers; Dunn & McCarthy Shoe census, 36th N. Y. Dist., 1920; Di- Elks. Republican. One of firm of Mfg; Auburn City Hospital (presi- rector of Auburn Trust Co. Office: MacDonald Bros.; Attorney and trust dent). Clubs: Owasco Country (gov- 74 Genesee St. Res.; 155 Curtis officer, Seneca County Trust Com- ernor) ; Auburn Country. Republican. Place, Auburn, N. Y. pany. Office and residence Seneca President of Board of Trustees, Sec- Falls, N. Y. ond Pres. Church. First vice pres. McGRATH, REV. JOHN, Clergyman. Cayuga County Savings Bank. Res.: Born Sept. 20, 1864, at Clyde, N. Y. MACLEAN, JOHN H., Insurance 85 "South St., Auburn, N. Y. Son of Thomas McGrath and Ann Mgr. Born in County Armagh, Ire- Shea. Single. Graduate Clyde High land, Jan. 21, 1871. Son of Lawrence MATHEWS, FREDRICK A., Retired. School, St. Andrews College, Roches- and Mary Maclean. Mem. Knights of Born, Catlin, Chemung Co., N. Y., ter, St. Joseph's Seminary, Troy. Columbus, Elks. Democrat. Church : Nov. 3, 1846. Son of John N. Mathews Priest. Mem. Knights of Columbus. Roman Catholic. Dist. Mgr. since and Evelyn Clark. Descendant of Church, Roman Catholic. Address, 1916 John Hancock Mutual Life In- Amasa Mathews, Revolutionary 15 Clark Street; pastor St. Mary's surance Co., hdqs. Auburn, N. Y. soldier who served under Washington, Church, Auburn, N. Y. Treasurer Cayuga Co. Democratic and of Ebenezer Mathews, drummer Committee past 10 years. Office 141 with Sullivan's Army. Married Mary MEAD, BENJAMIN C, Lawyer. Born Genesee St. Res. 138 Genesee St., A. Dibble, Southport, N. Y., 1867 (de- Town of Fleming, N. Y., Feb. 17, Auburn, N. Y. ceased). Children: Luie May, wife of 1873. Son of J. Warren Mead and Floyd Harvey; Rosa E., wife of Nel- Eliza C. Clark. Father was sheriff of MALLORY, BRADLEY T., General in- son C. Brooks; Alma D., wife of Cayuga Co. and warden of Auburn surance. Born, Wayne, N. Y., Jan. Harry D. Hammond; Mary E., wife Prison; grandfather, James Mead, 11, 1845. Son of Almon C. Mallory of Albert J. VanDuser. Ed. Catlin was sheriff of Cayuga Co.; descendant and Ellen Tallmadge. Married Emma district school. Mem. Baldwin Post of William Mead who settled at A. Ingraham, Naples, N. Y., 1865 (de- 6, G. A. R., Elmira, N. Y.; Chemung Greenwich, Conn., about 1637, and of ceased). Children: Charles H.; Al- Valley Lodge 419 I. O. O. F., Horse- Stephen Mead of Greenwich and his mon T. Mem. Chamber of Commerce; heads, N. Y.; honorary member son Israel Mead of Genoa, N. Y., I. O. O. F. (grand patriarch, N. Y. Daughters of Veterans; American both Revolutionary soldiers. Married State, 1910-11). Republican. Church: Legion (honorary mem.) ; exempt Adelaide Bourne (A.B. Vassar, 1903) Baptist. Mercantile work, 1865-70; fireman of Acme Hose Co. Republi- in Auburn, 1905. Children : Florence farmer, 1870-89; general ins., 1889 to can. Church : Presbyterian. Succes- A., Benjamin C, Jr., Emma A., Eliz- date. Supervisor of town of Benton, sively: farmer, contractor and builder, abeth B., Warren F., Margaret W. Yates Co., 1883-84; chairman of school tax collector, chief of police; Ed. Auburn High School, Harvard board, 1884. Trustee Odd Fellows member of Republican County Com- (A.B., 1896), Harvard Law School, Temple Asso.; member of Board of mittee. Enlisted, 89th N. Y. Inf., Co. LL.B., 1901. Mem. Cayuga Co. and Trustees of Odd Fellows Home, A., Aug. 3, 1863, discharged Aug. 3, N. Y. State Bar Asso., American Lockport, N. Y., 16 years, pres. 2 1865, at Richmond, Va. Served as cor- Legion, Sea and Field Lodge No. 3, years. Office: Arcade Bldg. Res.: poral, was in several battles including 114 Stark Ave., Penn Yan, N. Y. Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Great grandfather, Amasa Mathews, F. and A. M., Founders and Patriots was a sergeant under Washington of America (N. Y. Society). Clubs: MASON, HARRY SILVERN ALE, Teach- and had him as his guest in New Masonic. Republican. Asst. U. S. at- er, organist. Born Gloversville, N. York. Res.: 201 Eleanor St., Horse- torney, Northern Dist. N. Y., 1921-26. Y., Oct. 17, 1881. Son of Edwin J. heads, N. Y. Served in N. Y. National Guard, pri- Mason and Harriet Hagedorn. De- vate to capt., 1903-17; capt. Co. M, scendant of the New England branch Third N. Y. Inf., Mexican Border of the Mason family to which Low- MAXWELL, HENRY T., Nurseryman. Service, 1916; World War April 12 ell Mason, the church musician, be- Born Geneva, N. Y., Feb. 4, 1881. 1917, to July 14, 1919. Capt. Third longed. Ed. Gloversville High School, Son of Henry E. Maxwell and Agnes N. Y. Inf., Capt., Personnel, Adj. Syracuse University, degree Bachelor Smith. Married Isabelle Rice. Chil- 55th Pioneer Inf. Served in France. of Music, 1910; post graduate work, dren : Mary Rice. Ed. Geneva High Major in Reserve Corps, U. S. A. Boston University, 1923-24. Mem. School, Hamilton College, 1903, B.A. Office: 124 Genesee St. Res.; 15 Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; Sin- Mem. Geneva Chamber of Commerce. Court St., Auburn, N. Y. fonia Musical Society; Musical Arts Clubs : Geneva Country. Republican. Society. Democrat. Church: Epis- Alderman City of Geneva, 1917-18; MEAD, MRS. ADELAIDE BOURNE. Born copalian. Published religious play, pres. Common Council, 1919-25; Newark, N. J., November 16, 1880. "At the Gate Beautiful" 1924. Suc- mayor of Geneva, 1926 to date. Pres. Daughter of Rev. A. Wayland cessively, organist, Christ Church, T. C. Maxwell and Bros.; general Bourne, D.D., and Emma Bardeen, of Gloversville, N. Y., 1900-03; organist manager Rice Bros. Co.; director Colonial and Revolutionary stock. and choirmaster Grace Church, Syr- Geneva Permanent Loan and Savings Married Benjamin C. Mead, Auburn, acuse, N. Y., 1903-07; organist and Asso. Office: 94 Seneca St. Res.: 372 N. Y., 1905. Children: Elizabeth choirmaster, South Presbyterian Castle St., Geneva, N. Y. Church, Syracuse, 1907-16; organist Bourne, Florence Anderson, Benja- and choirmaster First Presbyterian min Charles, Emma Adelaide, War- Church, Auburn, N. Y., 1916-23; or- McGRATH, JOHN F., Realtor. Born ren Frederick, Margaret Wayland. ganist Second Presbyterian Church, at Union Springs, June 30, 1882. Ed. Gloversville, N. Y., public schools, Auburn, 1926 ; organist and instructor Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Mc- Vassar (A.B., 1903). Mem. Phi Beta in Auburn Theological Seminary, Grath. Married Mary E. Murphy. Kappa, Auburn College Club, Parent- Ed. Union Springs High School. Teacher Assn., American Legion 1917 to date. Office: Morgan Hall, Mem. Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Auxiliary, Y. M. C. A. Auxiliary, Auburn, N. Y. Res.: 93 Third Ave., Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Au- D. A. R., Cayuga County Council of Gloversville, N. Y. burn Country. Dem. Church : Roman Religious Education (first president), Catholic. Park commissioner, Auburn ; etc. Republican. Church: Baptist. McCARTHY, CHARLES A., Manufac- director Chamber of Commerce; di- Writings include stories published in turer. Born, New Port, N. Y., rector Community Chest; vice presi- religious periodicals for young people, March 18, 1853. Son of William Mc- dent Cayuga Co. Sportsmen's Asso.; poems in N. Y. Times and Auburn Carthy and Ruth Elmina. Children : director Cayuga Co. Tuberculosis papers, publicity articles for various Mary, wife of F. L. Emerson; Isa- Committee; chairman Democratic causes and organizations, plays and
page three hundred seventy-nine — 192.9 skits produced by amateur organiza- N. Y., 1898-1903; in Auburn, N. Y., ployed with Freeborn G. Smith Piano tions. Teacher, Hillside School, Nor- 1903 to date. Office and residence, Company ( Bradbury pianos), Brook- walk, Conn., 1903-04; administrative 158 State St., Auburn, N. Y. lyn, N. Y., 1885-90; Wegman Piano and teaching work in church school; Co., Auburn, N. Y., 1891-94; Butler chairman of D. A. R. committee, Au- MELONE, HARRY ROBERTS, editor; Bros., Auburn, N. Y., 1894-1904. Es- burn, which supported visiting nurse born Jamesport, Mo., Feb. 17, 1893 ; tablished own musical instrument and and worked with foreign born chil- son, James Burrell Melone and tuning business 1904, dealing in high dren 1915-16; president Co. M, N. Y. Laura Roberts Melone; ed. Auburn, grade pianos, players, phonographs, N. G., auxiliary, 1916; Jan., 1928, gave N. Y., High School, 1913, post gradu- radios (Edison), band and orchestra recital of voice and piano numbers, ate 1914 ; married Dorothy Swift, Au- burn, N. Y., Oct. 15, 1921 ; children, instruments. Mem. Auburn Musicians with readings of original verse; Anne Swift Melone and Harry R. Mutual Protective Asso.; Masons; chairman county library campaign, Melone, Jr.; reporter, Auburn, N. Y. Grotto; Elks; Chamber of Com- 1928; vice president, then president, Citizen, 1913; telegraph editor same merce ; Y. M. C. A.; Business Men's Cayuga County Sunday School Asso., 1915; city editor same 1917 to date; Club. Church: Presbyterian. Home- 1927-28; president James-South P. T. publicity director Finger Lakes Ass'n. and office : 12 John St., Auburn, N.Y. A., 1928-29. Res.: IS Court St., Au- 1919 to date; New York State Farm burn, N. Y. MILLIKEN, CHARLES FRANCIS. Ed- Brokers Ass'n., 1921. St. Andrews itor. Born Canandaigua, N. Y., Au- Bay Club of Florida, 1925; origin- gust 27, 1854. Son of Nathan James MEAD, C. S. & CO., INC., Hay Grain ator and editor of magazine, Finger Milliken and Orline Sutton. Married and Produce, Moravia, N. Y. Busi- Lakes Topics, 1922 to date; corre- Margaret Townley, Canandaigua, ness started in Moravia in 1889 by spondent, Syracuse, N. Y. Herald, 1895. Children: Margaret F.; Char- Charles H. Springer and has con- 1916 to date; Associated Press, 1926 lotte T.; Nathan T. Ed. Canandai- tinued in operation to present time. to date; New York Evening Post, gua Academy. Mem. N. Y. State At one time run by Mr. Springer in- 1927 to date; Rochester, N. Y., Dem- Editorial Asso., Western N. Y. News- dividually and at various times under ocrat & Chronicle 1924 to date; writ- paper Publishers Asso.; Ontario Co. other names as, Springer & Tubbs; er of travel, outdoor, motoring and Historical Society (president) ; hon. Springer & Tallman and beginning in other articles for newspapers and mem. Canandaigua Lodge F. & A. M.; December, 1900, the name was magazines and of varied campaign Morgan Chapter, State Arch. Society. Springer & Mead up to the time of publicity; organizer and mem. Fin- Clubs: Rotary. Republican. Church: Charles Springer's retirement in 1914, ger Lakes Writers' Club ; Democrat; Congregational. Author of "A His- at which time business was taken over chairman of Cayuga County, N. Y., tory of Ontario Co. and its People," by Charles S. Mead. Mr. Mead in- Democratic Comm. 1924-25; Mem. 1911 ; wrote several chapters in "The corporated the business in July, 1918, St. Pauls Lodge, F. & A. M., Auburn, Genesee Country," 1926; also wrote under the name of Charles S. Mead, N. Y., Chamber of Commerce, Fin- "Brigham Young," 1926; "Thomas Inc., which name has since been ger Lakes Ass'n., Ca}'uga County, Morris," 1928; "Kon-on-daigua Peace changed to C. S. Mead & Co., Inc. N. Y. Auto Club. Church: Second Congress," 1920; "Life of Mary Jem- After Mr. Mead's death in Novem- Presbyterian. Office : 34 Dill St. Res. : ison," 1924. Editor and manager of ber, 1918, stock in the concern bought 26 Hamilton Ave., Auburn, N. Y. Ontario Co. Times, founded by his by John W. Wheat, Fred A. Wheat, father in 1852. Chairman of Ontario Floyd A. Wheat, M. E. Springer and METCALF, HAROLD GRANT, Manu- Co. Republican Comm. 1887-88; fin- E. C. Springer. In 1921 Springers facturer. Born Springfield, Mass., ancial clerk State Senate 1888-89; sold out their stock to the three Aug. 15, 1882. Son of Edwin Dickin- mem. N. Y. State Civil Service Com- Wheat Brothers who since have son Metcalf and Carrie Walker Flint. mission, 1903, (president 1905), served been owners and managers of the Married Maude E. Nye, Melrose, under four governors, until 1911; business. Company is incorporated Owasco, N. Y., 1914. Children : Nancy pres. Clark Manor House, home for for $60,000, consisting of 600 shares Elizabeth, Jean Nye, Carol Flint. Ed. aged; dir. Thompson Memorial Hos- of common stock, par value of $100 Auburn High School, 1899; Cascadilla pital ; pres. Board of Trustees First each. Officers : John W. Wheat, pres- Prep School, 1900; Yale, 1904. Mem. Congregational Church. Office, 83 ident ; Fred A. Wheat, vice president; Chamber of Commerce (president South Main St. Res. 163 Gibson St., Floyd A. Wheat, secretary and treas- 1929) ; Cordage Institute; Jute Man- Canandaigua, N. Y. urer. Same compose Board of Di- facturers Asso.; Auburn City Hos- rectors. Corporation conducts gen- pital Board. Clubs ; University, N. Y. eral produce business, buying and City; Yale, N. Y. City; Owasco MORAN, DANIEL. Lawyer. Born shipping hay, straw, cabbage, potatoes, Country; Oak Bluffs Country; High- Waterloo, N. Y.. April 15, 1869. beans and grain and also retailing land Country; Rotary. Republican. Son of William Moran and Mary coal, fertilizer, lumber and other Church: Presbyterian. Assistant Cullom. Married Tbeodosia Park. building materials, hay wire, etc. treasurer, general manager, vice-pres- Children : Theodosia ; Theodore ; Em- Handle hay from Ohio and Michigan. ident and president Columbian Rope erson ; Faith; Virginia, wife of Frank Ship in course of year from 1,800 to Co.: president Auburn-Syracuse R. R. Stellwagen. Ed. St. Patrick's Pa- 2,000 or more cars of hay and other 1917-23. Director: Cayuga Co. Na- rochial School, Seneca Falls, N. Y.; produce to various points in New tional Bank; Cayuga Linen and Cot- Cornell University, 1892, L.L.B. Mem. York, New Jersey, New England, and ton, Ltd. ; Nye and Wait Kilmarnock American Bar Asso., New York Bar Southern States. Co.; Crouse Pope Foundry; vice Asso., International Bar Asso., Phi president Auburn City Hospital. Delta Phi Fraternity. Church Roman Catholic. Admitted to New York MEAGHER, WILLIAM H., Under- Served on home committees during World War. Office : Columbian Rope State Bar 1892, admitted to Utah taker. Born Skaneateles, N. Y., Co. Res.: 39 William St., Auburn, Bar 1893; District attorney Seneca March 24, 1871. Son of Michael N. Y. County 1899-1901 ; Mem. N. Y. State Meagher and Margaret Freeman. Assembly 1902-03; Postmaster, Sen- Married Mary Bennett, Auburn, N. Y., eca Falls, 1905-06. Mem. Seneca Falls 1900. Children : Margaret; Kathryn ; MEYER, FREDERICK J., Tuner and Board of Education two years. Mary; Rosamond; Wilhelmina. Ed. dealer in musical instruments. Born Office: Clary Building. Res. : 227 Skaneateles High School. Mem. New in Zurich, Switzerland, son of John Fall St., Seneca Falls, N. Y. York State Undertakers Assn.; New F. Meyer, expert piano builder and York State Embalmers Assn.; K. of tuner, and Margaret M. Manz. Mar- MOIA, REV. PIETRO G., Priest. Born C.; B. P. O. E. ; Loyal Order of ried Kate P. Gudmundsen, Ithaca, Torino, Italy, Oct. 1, 1885. Son of Moose. Church: Catholic. Engaged N. Y., Sept. 17, 1910. Ed. Zurich, Mr. and Mrs. Casio Moia. Ed. Pre- in undertaking business Skaneateles, Switzerland, and Ithaca, N. Y. Em- paratory Seminary of Chieri, Prov-
page three hundred eighty +779 — 192.9 ince of Torino, Italy; Metropolitan under name of Tabard Inn, as was D.D.D. G.M.; past commander Salem Seminary of Torino; (Piedmont) also Wallcourt, former home of Hen- Town Commandery. Cayuga County Italy. Pastor of St. Francis Church, ry Morgan, a brother. Compiled Farm Bureau, Auburn Grange. Clubs : Auburn, N. Y. alphabetical record of inhabitants of Kiwanis (charter director), Auburn Aurora, with family connections, Country, Sportsmen (V. pres. 1928), MOREHOUSE, RUSSEL, Principal dates of births, marriages, deaths, Auburn Masonic Club, National Auburn High School. Born Utica, etc., to which was added later similar League Masonic Clubs, Cayuga Co. N. Y., Nov. 6, 1891. Son of George information regarding all well known Republican Club, pres. 1902; Nation- Crane Morehouse and Mary Breen. personages of the world. al Republican League. Church: Descendant on paternal side of Ben- Presbyterian. Successively, prof. jamin Crane, one of the founders of MORSE, EARL F., Editor. Born Milo A. A. H. S. 1902-3, (public speaking Conn. Colony; ancesters originally Center, N. Y., June 19, 1892. Son dept.), Health commissioner Auburn, from the Crannes of France, who of Orlando K. Morse and Julia 1907-8, supervisor 10th ward 1910-12, went to Suffolk County, Eng., as early Davenport. Married Lola Austin. city judge 1912-20, Cay. Co. judge as 1272; family became prominent and Children : Marion Elizabeth, Margaret 1922, Cay. Co. Children's Court judge many of them were knighted by Eng- Julia. Mem. I. O. O. F.; Chamber of 1922 to date. Served as chairman lish rulers. Married Mary Trumbull Commerce. Clubs : Exchange. Church : Legal Advisory Board, Auburn N. Y., Pattison, Troy, N. Y., April 2, 1923. Methodist. Editor Penn Yan Demo- and Mayors Defense Committee dur- Children: Russel 2nd, Alice Worth- crat. Office: Arcade Bldg. Res.: 515 ing World War. Office: 301 Pearson ington. Ed. Cornell, A.B., 1913. Mem. Liberty St., Penn Yan, N. Y. Building. Res.: 26 Grant Ave., Au- Oriental Lodge 224, F. and A. M., burn, N. Y. Utica, N. Y. Republican. Church: MORTON, GLENN R., Hotel Man- Episcopal. Teacher at Haverford, Pa., ager. Born Groton, N. Y., April MOSHER, LEWIS E., Lawyer. Born Washington, D. C, Clinton, N. Y., 20, 1874. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Horseheads, N. Y., Jan. 18, 1869. Auburn, N. Y. Enlisted Naval Avia- T. Morton. Descendant of George Son of Herman Mosher and Angeline tion Flying Corps April 29, 1917 ; pilot Morton, pilgrim settler, 1623, Na- Edminster. Descendant Hugh Mosher Naval Aviation Flying Corps ; ensign accepted records of the Plymouth who came to America 1632. Married same when discharged Dec. 25, 1918. thaniel Morton, who furnished the Katharine Wanamaker, Horseheads, Office: High School. Res.: Owasco Colony, and John Morton, signer of N. Y., 1897. Children: Harold W., and French Ave., Auburn, N. Y. Declaration of Independence. Mar- L. Kenneth. Ed. Horseheads High ried Ruth Augusta Lobdell, North School, 1886; Cornell University, MORGAN, EDWIN, U. S. Foreign Lansing, N. Y., 1898. Children: Rus- 1889, L.L.B. Mem. County and State Service. Born Aurora, N. Y., Feb. sell Arthur. Ed. Groton Public Bar Asso.; Horseheads Lodge 364 F. 22, 186S. Son of Henry A. Morgan School, Auburn Night School. Mem- and A. M.; Horseheads Chapter 261 and Margaret Bogart. Great grand- ber : New York State Hotel Asso. R. A. M.; St. Omar's Commandery father settled in Aurora 1799, treas- (director) ; Finger Lakes Asso. (vice 19; Modern Woodmen of America. urer Cayuga Bridge Co. and mer- president) ; New York State Empire Clubs : Masonic. Church : Presbyter- chant. Ed. Cayuga Lake Academy, Tours Asso. (director) ; George ian. Speeches delivered at banquets Andover, Harvard (M.A.I, Oxford, Junior Republic Asso., Freeville, to notable people published at various Berlin. Republican. Asst. Am. His- N. Y. (trustee); Masons. Clubs: dates. Office: 336 East Water St., tory, Harvard, 1891-4; prof. Am. Masonic (director) ; Rotary, Geneva, Elmira, N. Y. Res.: Lake Road, History Western Reserve U., 1895- N. Y. Democrat. Church: Univer- R. D. 5, Horseheads, N. Y. 98; secretary Samoan Commission salist. Worked at iron trade 15 years 1898; special clerk State Dept.; con- after leaving school; two years as as- MOTT, ALICE L., Traveler, philan- sul 1895 ; inspector of consulates Pa- sistant superintendent George Junior thropist. Born Phelps, N. Y., Sept. cific Coast and Central Europe; sec- Republic Asso. Connected with Hotel 10, 1857. Daughter of Philander A. retary legation Seoul; second sec. em- Wolcott, New York City, 1911-20, Mott and Mary J. Brush. Ed. Phelps bassy St. Petersburg; minister to manager Hotel Seneca, Geneva, N. Y., Union and Classical School, Caze- Seoul 1904-5; minister to Havana 1920 to date. Office and residence: novia Seminary. Spent several years 1906; minister to Lisbon, 1912; am- Hotel Seneca, Geneva, N. Y. in travel, both in America and abroad. bassador to Brazil 1913 to date. Of- Church: Methodist. Benefactions fice and res. American Embassy, Rio MOSHER, EDGAR SEEBER, Cayuga Co. cover wide range, had aided Y.M.C.A. De Janeiro, Brazil. Judge. Born Brookfield, Mo., Feb. and other organizations, contributes 18, 1878. Son of Charles S. Mosher to charitable causes; assists worthy MORGAN, EDWIN BARBER, Pioneer and Lucy M. Brown. Married Mary young people to attain education; in- Merchant, Aurora, N. Y. Deceased. Mabel Harnden, Port Byron, N. Y. terested in progress and aims of Born Aurora, N. Y. in early part of Children: Esther, Edgar Harnden. Cazenovia Seminary; noted for pride 19th century. Entered father's store Ed. Auburn High School; Cornell and interest in home city, responds to in village, later owned and conducted University, 1900; A.B. Winner Cor- all demands upon her rime and means "Morgan's Store." Made frequent nell Congress medal 1900 (Special to assist various benevolent, civic trips to Albany, New York and Phil- mention in history). On memorial de- and religious organizations. Res. adelphia, formed business and other bate stage 1901 and Woodford orator- "Rest Haven," Canandaigua, N. Y. associations that added to his busi- ical stage 1900. Cornell Law-School, ness success, prestige and popularity. 1902, L.L.B. (Pres. Cornell Debate MULFORD, GEORGE L., Newspaper Rep. in Congress in years just before Union, 1902, Pres. Cornell Repub. publisher. Born Mount Hope, Civ War. One of founders with Club, 1902). Mem. Cayuga Co. Bar Orange County, N. Y., July 6, 1868. Henry Wells of Wells-Fargo Ex- Asso., New York State Bar Asso., Son of Thomas J. Mulford and Ellen press Co., later associated with other (life member) International Asso. Langdon. Mulford ancestors came to express companies and banking for Identification, (fingerprints). Past America from Devonshire, Eng., in houses. Took lively interest in in- supreme monarch Ancient Mystic 1643 and settled on Long Island. Mar- stitutions of learning, such as Cayuga Order of Samaritans for U. S. and ried Tennie S. Quick, Newburgh, July Lake Academy, Cornell U., and Au- Canada; Hardenburgh Lodge 748, 6, 1891. Ed. Goshen High School. burn Theological Sem., mem. Poard I.O.O.F. ; Auburn Lodge, 431, F. & Mem. Horseheads Lodge F. and A. of Trustees of each. Aided Henry A. M.; Auburn Lodge of Elks; Sa- M., St. Omer's Commandery, (32nd Wells in founding Wells College at lem Town Commandery, No. 16, K. degree Mason), Odd Fellows (past Aurora, and Morgan Hall there is T. ; Anar Grotto, present monarch; noble grand), Kalurah Temple, gift of Mrs. Morgan. After fire at Damascus Shrine; past grand master, Grotto, Horseheads and Pomona Wells his home used as dormitory N. Y., I.O.O.F., grand representative, Grange. Clubs: Rotary. Republican.
page three hundred eighty-one 1779 — I92.9 Church : Methodist. Learned printer's 250 acres owned by Leah Post Norris, Published various articles on peace, trade in office of Goshen Democrat, remainder of tract owned by Abram Armistice Day, education, etc. Taught worked at trade in Brooklyn, New- A. Post). Married Ralph Thomas district schools 3 years ; vice principal, burgh and New York; went to Horse- Norris, 1919. Children: Mary Leah Mexico Academy, Mexico, N. Y., heads in 1893, became owner of Potter (by previous marriage), Sarah 1899-1900; prin., 1900-04; prin., Cook Chemung Valley Reporter; in 1911 Electa Norris. Ed. Granger Place Academy, Montour Falls, N. Y., 1904- formed company and admitted some School, Canandaigua, N. Y. Mem. 1911; Prof. Mathematics and Astron- employees to share in profits of pub- D. A. R., New England Historic and omy, Elmira College, Elmira, N. Y., lishing business. Pres. and treas. Genealogical Society. Clubs: Lake- 1911-19; vice pres. Elmira College, Chemung Valley Reporter Co. Office : side Country. Republican. Church: 1916-19; pres. and organizer, Keuka Chemung Valley Reporter. Res.: 503 Presbyterian. Residences: East Lake College, Keuka Park, N. Y., 1919 to S. Main St., Horseheads, N. Y. Road and 215 Main St., Penn' Yan, date. Trustee Cook Academy; trustee N. Y. Keuka College. Served gov., World War; Bureau of Personnel, Y.M.C.A., NICHOLS, ALBERT H., President of NORRIS, RALPH THOMAS, Farmer. N. Y. City, War Dept, 1917, went to Enterprise Foundry, real estate pro- Born Milo, Yates Co., N. Y., Jan. France for Y. M. C. A., Dec, 1917, moter. Born Bristol, Eng., Jan. 24, 11, 1879. Son of Thomas Rapalee served Am. troops at Neuf Chateau 1862. Son of Henry W. Nichols and Norris and Sarah Elizabeth Shear- until April, 1918; went to front with Annie E. Murphy. Married Susie E. Co. B, 101st Engineers, 1918. Office Talladay, Auburn, N. Y., April 15, man. Descendant on paternal side of 1885. Children : Stanley J., Albert E., Francis Cooke, John Cooke, Richard and res.: Keuka Park, N. Y. Louise A. (wife of Charles C. Wil- Warren and William Bradford, May- son). Ed. Bristol, Eng. and Penn flower passengers. Francis Cooke's O'CONOR, JEREMIAH JOSEPH, States- Yan public schools. Mem. Enterprise grandfather was Sir Anthony Cooke, man, capitalist, philanthropist. Born Foundry Co.; St. Pauls Lodge, David tutor to King Edward VI. Sir An- Killarney, County Kerry, Ire. Dec. Chapter and Council, Salem Town thony Cooke's great grandfather, Sir 25, 1844, died Nov. 29, 1913 in El- Commandery No. 16, Scottish Rites Thomas Cook, was Lord Mayor of mira. Son of Timothy Joseph and (Syracuse)," F. & A. M.; U. C. T. London and a merchant goldsmith. Julia Sullivan O'Conor; O'Conor Clubs : Masonic. Democrat. Church: Descendant also of several of the genealogy dates back nearly 100 gen- Methodist. Entered employ of Bird- most eminent pioneer settlers who erations to princely blood, ancient sail Engine Co., Penn Yan, 1880; re- figured conspicuously in affairs of O'Conors being distinguished Celtic moved to Auburn with same company that section of the Finger Lakes nobles; that of the maternal line is in 1882; moved to Geneva 1887, re- Region which later became County of of famous O'Sullivan-Bears lineage. turned to Auburn 1893; entered em- Yates; these were Eliphalet Norris Brought by parents to Canada when ploy Mclntosh and Seymour Corp., (who migrated to Yates Co. from three years old, settling in Whitby, 1897; went to Watertown 1900 with New Hampshire in 1792 and estab- Ont. Prov. Ed. preparatory, academic New York Air Brake Co.; returned lished trading post with Indians on and normal schools of Whitby, excel- to Auburn 1901, took charge of foun- Seneca Lake at a spot known there- ling in scholarship and sport, noted dry business for Garrett Fdry, Ma- after as Norris' Landing), Thomas as cricket player ; removed to Elmira, chine Works; 1904 organized Enter- Hathaway, Thomas Rapalee, David N. Y., became citizen of U. S. 1863; prise Foundry Co., taking over the Wagener, George Shearman, Ezra first schoolmaster and principal SS. business of the Garrett Co.; in 1916 Cole, Nathan P. Cole, Abner Wood- Peter's and Paul's School, Elmira, opened up North Park real estate de- worth, Elisha Woodworth. Married 1864-66; first city chamberlain of El- velopment in Auburn and built most Mary Leah Post. Children: Sarah mira 1875; originated new financial of houses in section; health commis- Electa Norris. Ed. Dundee Prep. system for handling public moneys sioner, Auburn, 1916-20; U. S. com- School, Keuka College, Cook Acad- which has since functioned success- missioner of jurors 1921-25. Office, emy, Colgate Univ., 1903. Mem. Phi fully with little change; elected on 44 Washington St. Res. 115 North Kappa Psi; Geneva Lodge 1054, Elks. Democratic ticket as assemblyman Park, Auburn, N. Y. Clubs: Lakeside Country; Penn Yan from Chemung, 1883; served with Club. Republican. Church: Presby- distinction as member of three im- terian. Supervisor Town of Milo, portant committees in Legislature, NICHT, GEORGE J., Grains, Seeds, etc. 1928-29: owns more than 1,200 acres namely Education, Civil Divisions Born at Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 30, of farm land in Town of Milo. Res.: and Game Laws ; was intimate friend 1888. Son of Alexander J. Nicht and 215 Main St. and East Lake Road, of Theodore Roosevelt, who was As- Mary Palmer. Single. Ed. Auburn Penn Yan, N. Y. semblyman at that time from N. Y. Business College. Fraternal, civic, County; appointed by Cleveland col- etc., affiliations: Elks, Y. M. C. A. lector "of port of N. Y. 1887; declined Entered business now conducts with NORTON, ARTHUR H., President of offer for offices of mayor and po- father in 1901. Succeeded father in Keuka College. Born Hartford, lice commissioner of Elmira because 1914. War service: Camp Raritan, N. Y., Dec. 9, 1870. Son of Lyman of pressure of other business; ad- World War. Office: 23-3VA Water Norton and Cynthia Gates. Descend- mitted by contemporaries to have St. Res.: 7 Perry St., Auburn, N. Y. ant of Col. Beriah Norton and Gov. been David B. Hill's strongest politi- Mayhevv of Mass. Colonial time. cal ally and greatest individual power NORRIS, MARY LEAH POST. Born Married Susan Pertet, Colosse, in bringing about Hill's long leader- Seneca, Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 5, New York. Children: Ruth Cyn- ship of Democratic Party in state; 1885. Daughter of Charles Blossom thia, wife of Clarence L. Williams; delivered nominating speeches three Post and Sarah Louise Childs. De- Mary Jennie. Ed. Troy Conference times for Hill: at Syracuse conven- scendant of early New England fam- Academy, Poultney, Vt., Syracuse U., tion in 1882, naming him to office of ilies on maternal side and Holland 1899, B.S., 1916, Ped.D., Pd.D.; lieut-gov; at Saratoga convention in Dutch on paternal side, one of an- Colgate University, 1913. Hon. M.A. 1885, naming him to office of gov.; cestors being Jan Jansen Postmael, Member Penn Van Chamber of at ensuing Democratic state conven- who was among early settlers of Har- Commerce: National Educational tion, again naming Hill to office of lem; descendant of this settler, one Association; Baptist College Pres- gov. David B. Hill shortly before idents Asso.; N. Y. State College his death, admitted in statement to Abraham A. Post • ("Squire" Post) Hon. J. J. O'Conor that, had he fol- removed from Saugerties, N. Y., in Pres. Asso.; Psi LTpsilon Fraternity; lowed O'Conor's advice by standing 1809 to the Township of Seneca, On- F. and A. M., Elmira, N. Y.; R. A. for office of governor instead of for tario Co., and settled on a 1,000 acre M., Penn Yan, N. Y. Clubs : Rotary; office of lieut.-gov. in Syracuse in tract which is still in the possession of Yankee Division, Boston, Mass. In- the Post family (homestead farm of dependant Democrat. Church : Baptist.
page three hundred eightv-two X779 1882, he might have gained goal of lege, 1910, A.B. Mem. Masons, Sea OSTERHOUT, JAMES EDGAR, State becoming president of U. S. Hon. J. and Field Lodge F. and A. M. Clubs : Armory Employee, Auburn, N. Y. J. O'Conor active American leader for Rotary ; Tennis and Racquet, Boston ; Born Sennett, N. Y., April 5, 1866. the Irish cause during ascendancy in Somerset, Boston; Harvard, N. Y. Son of James Edgar Osterhout and British parliament of noted Irish City; Owasco Country; Auburn Frances Cordelia Fries. Married Mary leaders, Charles Stewart Parnell and Country. Democrat. Church: Epis- Catherine Fitch, Auburn, 1903. Chil- John Redmond; accompanied former copal. Editor Auburn Citizen 1913, dren : Harold Fitch, Eunice Adelaide, on lecture tour of United States in business manager Auburn Citizen Robert Fries, Richard Eugene, James 1879-1880. Donated large sums and 1915, vice president and general man- Edgar. Ed. Auburn public schools. collected funds for Irish cause; mem- ager Auburn Citizen 1916, president Mem. Sea and Field Lodge No. 3- ber in Natl. Ex. Com. United League and general manager Auburn Pub. 974 F. and A. M.; Auburn Lodge of America 1905; president Irish Co. 1926; publisher Auburn Citizen, No. 474 B. P. O. E.; Major Louis B. Land League in America at request president Advertiser-Journal, Inc.; Lawton Camp No. 39 U. S. W. V. of John Redmond 1879-1880; invested president New York Associated Dept. of N. Y.; W. Mynderse Rice on large scale in Seattle real estate Dailies ,1924. Mayor Auburn, N. Y., Post No. 97, American Legion. 1889-1890, being one of first to pay Jan. 1, 1928. Captain, N. Y. N. G., Farmer, 1882-90; Barber & Co. Shoe $1,000 a foot front for property on 1921. Director Auburn Trust Co., Factory, Auburn, N. Y., 1891-98; First Avenue; sent equipment and Columbian Rope Co., Auburn Iron Co. Dunn & McCarthy Shoe Factory, merchandise to Nome, Alaska, 1900, Trustee: Fort Hill Cemetery Asso., 1899-1907; New York State Armory paying freight charges of $50,000; Cay. Co. Historical Society, Seymour employee at Auburn, 1907 to date. purchased property on which enlarged Library. Served in 3rd N. Y. Inf. Served in Spanish-American War, entrance to Brooklyn Bridge now National Guard, Mexican Border, Company M, 3rd N. Y. Vol. Inf. 1898, stands, foreseeing prospective enlarge- 1916; World War: 307th Machine discharged as corporal. In World ment, later realizing, through litiga- Gun Bn., A. E. F., 1917-19; St. Mihiel, War, Co. M, 3rd. N. Y. Inf. and tion, large profit on investment; capi- Limey Defensive Sector, Meuse-Ar- Supply Co. 108th Inf. 27th Div. A. E. talized mining operations in Alaska gonne. Office: 34 Dill St. Res.: 115 F. 1917-19. Discharged as regimental and British Columbia; capitalized oil South St., Auburn, N. Y. supply sergeant. Received N. Y. State operating companies in Perm.; in- Decoration Class 1 for long and faith- vested in Elmira real estate. Clubs : ful service, conspicuous Service Cross Catholic of N. Y.; Elmira City and OSBORNE, LITHGOW, Publisher. from State of New York, citation Country; life member American-Irish Born Auburn, N. Y., Apr. 2, 1892. from Hdq'ts 27th Div. A. E. F., 1919. Historical Society; member also of Son of Thomas Mott Osborne and Continuous military service, 1894 to St. Patrick's Parish, Elmira. Married Agnes Devens. Married Lillie Raben- date. Office : State Armory. Res. : Levetzau Aalholm, Denmark, 1918. 76 Seymour St., Auburn, N. Y. Mary Purcell, daughter of John Pur- Children: Richard, Lithgow Devens, cell and Anne (Veach) Purcell, in Frederik Raben-Levetzau. Ed. Auburn Elmira, N. Y. Children: Frederick High School, Adirondack - Florida PAGE, ARTHUR R., Electrical con- J., deceased ; Julia (married Edward School, Harvard College, 1915. Mem. tractor. Born Phelps, N. Y., July J. Dunn, a review of whose life Cayuga County Council Boy Scouts 20, 1877. Son of Marvin J. Page and appears elsewhere in this book) ; (pres.). Clubs: Kiwanis. Democrat. Emma Van Duser. Married Edna Francis J., deceased; Purcell J., de- Church: Unitarian. Member Dem. Fiero. Ed. High School, Bryant and ceased; Anna M. (married late Judge State Committee from Cayuga Co., Stratton Business College, Buffalo. John J. Crowley) ; Teresa M.; Flor- Dir. National Bank of Auburn, Eagle Mem. Nat'l Electrical Contractors ence, widow of Honorable Alexander Wagon Works, Auburn Publishing Asso., Merchant Trading Asso., N. Y. C. Eustace, a sketch of whose career Co. Office: 34 Dill St. Res. : 99 South State Builders Asso., Geneva Builders appears in this work; Marie L. (mar- St., Auburn, N. Y. Asso., Cham, of Comm.; Ark Lodge ried Matthew E. Kennedy, president 33, F. and A. M. (p. master) ; Geneva of Kennedy Valve Company) ; Charles Lodge 1054, Elks, United Spanish R., attorney, junior executive of OSBORNE, THOMAS MOTT, Prison War Vets. Clubs : Rotary. Republican. Goodrich Rubber Companjf, Akron, Reform Advocate, Author, Penolo- In electrical business 35 years. Owner Ohio (married Gertrude (Gushing) ijist. Born Auburn, N. Y., 1859. Died Page Electrical Co. Served Spanish O'Conor, direct descendent of Revolu- Oct. 20, 1926. Graduated from Har- Am. War, U.S.N., wounded in action tionary General Carpenter) ; Justin V. vard in 1884. Became member of at Matanzas, Cuba, 1898. Office: 80 (married Marie A. Chapman, Wash- D. M. Osborne & Co., implement firm Seneca St. Res.: 216 Pulteney St., ington, D. C.) Home address was 500 at Auburn, N. Y., of which his father Geneva, N. Y. Lake St., Elmire; office address was was president. For about 16 years 414-416-418 Carrol St., Elmira. Sur- engaged in business, then took up PALMER, MARY C, 3 Court St., vivors residing in Elmira: Mrs. Ed- prison reform. Entered Auburn Penn Yan, N. Y. ward J. Dunn, Mrs. John J. Crowley, Prison as a convict under name of Mrs. Matthew E. Kennedy, and sev- Tom Brown. His experiences are re- PARKER, SHERMAN, Lawver. Born eral grandchildren. J. J. O'Conor, lated in his "Behind Prison Walls." Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1891. Son during his membership of N. Y. State Appointed warden at Sing Sing, in- of Dr. FrederickH. Parker and Emily Assembly, introduced and sponsored troduced self government among the Olmsted. Grandfather Capt. Edward bill providing for publication, under prisoners, and other reforms. Insti- D. Parker of Union Army in civil supervision of sec. of State of jour- tuted Mutual Welfare League, prison- war. Great-great-great grandfather nals of Sullivan and his officers and ers' organization. Believed it possible Captain Parker of Union Army records of celebrations held before to build up self respect among law ington in Revolutionary War. Married 1883 in Lake Region, commemorating breakers and put them on the way of Madelon E. Gethiu, New York City, Sullivan conquest. becoming good citizens. Also wrote 1922. Children: Phyllis Edna, Joan "Prisons and Common Sense." Lieut.- Emma. Ed. Auburn High School, commander U. S. N. R. F.; chairman Cornell U., 1913, B.S.; New York Commission on Prison Reform, New Law School, 1918, L.L.B. Mem. OSBORNE, CHARLES DEVENS, NCU'S- York State, 1913-14; warden Sing- pupcr Publisher. Born Auburn, Cayuga Co. Bar Asso.; American Sing Prison, 1915-16; commanding Legion; National Security League; N. Y., Nov. 22, 1888. Son of Thomas officer U. S. Naval Prison, Ports- Mott ' Osborne and Agnes Devens. Chamber of Commerce; Masons; mouth, N. H., 1917-20. Degrees : A.B., Finger Lakes Asso. Clubs : Kiwanis Married Edith Wendell, Boston, L.H.D. Children: Robert, David, Mass., 1913. Children: Agnes Devens. (pres., 1927) ; Masonic. Republican. Charles, Lithgow. Buried in Fort Hill Church: Episcopal. Admitted to the Ed. Auburn public schools, Adiron- Cemetery, Auburn, N .Y. dack-Florida School, Harvard Col- Bar 1919, practiced alone until 1926;
page three hundred eighty-three *779 192.9 member of the hrm Taber & Parker, Clubs: Rotary; Auburn Country. senior partner, 1928, as Albert O. 1926 to dale. Secy, to mayor of Church : Episcopal. Started in whole- Raguse, Custom Tailor. Lieut. Home Auburn, N. Y., 1914-15. Secy., dir. sale millinery establishment in Buf- Defence Auburn, World War. Of- Zoephone Pictures, Inc. Served as falo, later traveled for same firm. fice : 108 Genesee St. Res.: 410 S. member of various U. S. infantry re- Went into retail millinery in Auburn, Seward Ave., Auburn, N. Y. placement regiments, 1917-19; injured N. Y., 1913. Started store in Oswe;. >, in camp, operated upon, restored to N. Y., 1913. Opened store at 49 RAMSEY, DANIEL L., Seed and Feed duty; awaiting orders to France at Gcnesec St., Auburn, N. Y., 1914. Dealer. Born Sennett, N. Y., March time of armistice. Office : 123 Gene- Office: 49 Genesee St Res.: 226 E. 25, 1859. Son of John W. Ramsey see St. Res.: 34 Easterly Ave., Genesee St., Auburn, N. Y. and Sarah A. Wormer. Married Jen- Auburn, N. Y. nie Healy. Children: Harry H.; PORTER, ELMER G., Produce dealer, Philo J.; Ethel J., wife of W. G. fanner, merchant. Born Round Top, Hoyt; Floyd D. Mem. D. L. Ram- PARTELLO, CLARENCE W., Barber. Pa., Sept. 14, 1874. Son of David Por- sey & Son ; Auburn Lodge No. 431, Born Whitesville, N. Y., May 19, ter and Emily Wisner; Descendant on F. and A. M. Clubs : Kiwanis. Demo- 1874. Son of J. D. Partello and mother's side of Johannes Wisner crat. Church : Baptist. School com- Cornelia Moses. Married Florence who came to America about 1700, missioner; supervisor. Trustee Cayuga Coats. Ed. Whitesville Union School, seven generations back; Henry Wis- County Savings Bank, Masonic 1889. Mem. Burdett Fruit Products ner was member of first Continental Temple. Office: 31-33 Market St. Corp.; I. O. O. F.; M. W. of A.; Congress ; on father's side from early Res.: 167 E. Genesee St., Auburn, Finger Lakes Asso. (director). Dem- New England settlers who came to N. Y. ocrat. Church: Methodist. Located this country from England. Married in Burdett, N. Y., 1901. Office and res- Celia .Elizabeth Smith Sept. 20, 1904, REED, GEORGE PITTS, Fruit fariuini/. idence : Burdett, N. Y. Caywood, N. Y. Children: Clayton Born Pittsford, N. Y., Aug. 19, Smith, Elmer, Jr. Republican. Church : 1867. Son of Peter Richard Reed and PAT TE SON, WILLIAM MORRIS, Baptist. Began business career 1900; Caroline Pitts. Descendant of Capt. Dealer in lumber. Born Galva, mem. firm Porter and Traphagen 11 Peter Pitts, Revolutionary soldier and Henry Co., 111., April 6, 1863. Son of years, after which conducted business one of the first settlers of town of William Patteson and Jane Sheppard. alone; postmaster many years; gave Richmond, N. Y. Married, first, Ella Descendant of Peter Supplee, Sr., up office in New York in 1921 ; one Brown, Honeoye, N. Y., 1890 (de- Revolutionary soldier, who died at of largest grape handlers in state, ceased) ; second, Fanny Garlinghouse Valley Forge, and of Susanna Wage- owns large fruit farms. Office and Hoagland, 1923. Children: Lloyd J. ner, sister of David Wagener, and res.: Caywood, N. Y. (deceased). Ed. Pittsford Union aunt of Abraham Wagener. Married, School; Honeoye Union School: Buf- Cornelia Fehrmann. Children : Louisa, PORTER, FRANCES YONTZ. Concert falo Business College. Mem. N. Y. wife of Barclay Acheson; William Violinist. Born Copenhagen Den- State Horticultural Society; Honeoye Sheppard; Jane, wife of Clinton M. mark, Feb. 10, 1902. Daughter of Valley Grange. Republican. Church: McDougall. Clubs: Rotary. Republi- Hilmar Iversen and Ansine C. Olsen. Congregational. Office and residence : can. Church : Presbyterian. Conducted Married Ernest M. Porter, 1924. Ed. Honeoye, N. Y. lumber business, 1878 to date, owned Conservatory of Music, Leipzig, Ger- and operated farm since 1892. Vice many, 1919. Mem. Mu Phi Epsilon, REMER, AARON, Pioneer fanner. president and treasurer, Walker Bin honorary musical sorority. Republi- Born Somerset County, N. j., 1780. Co.; vice president, Soldiers and can. Church : Methodist. Taught at Died Benton, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1841. Sailors Mem. Hospital. Office : Luke Ithaca Conservatory of Music, 1922- Son of John Remer and Leah Anton. St. Res. : South Ave., Penn Yan, N.Y. 24; at Wells College, Aurora, N. Y.. Father was John Remer, settler. Mar- 1922-25. Concert work in many cities. ried Phebe Townsend, daughter of PERSONIUS, ELY WATSON, Lawyer. Res.: 1 Elizabeth St., Auburn, N. Y. Revolutionary soldier, 1804. Children: Born Catlin, Chemung Co., N. Y., Lawrence T., Ann, Phebe (wife of July 19, 1875. Son of Elnathan Per- Ray G. Wait), Mary (wife of Bradley sonius and Jane Upson. Married OU1RK, B. L., Priest. Born Auburn, Sherman), Jane, William T., Sarah. Iantha Eastgate, Elmira, N. Y., 1901. ~ N. Y., March 18, 1887. Son of Democrat until 1840 when he joined Children : Kirkwood E.; Catherine J.; Patrick Quirk and Helen Long. Ed. Whigs. Learned trade of shoemaker William W.; James E. Ed. Elmira Auburn High School; St. Andrew's in N. J. went with father in 1800 to grade schools, Elmira Academy, 1894, Seminary, Rochester, N. Y.; St. Ber- Toney, Yates County; went after Cornell U., 1898, LL-B. Mem. Union nard's Seminary. Mem. Knights of marriage to Lawrence Mills on Lake Lodge 95 F. and A. M., Elmira Chap- Columbus. Church : Roman Catholic. Keuka outlet in which he became in- ter ; Commandcry and Shrine; Amer- Ordained 1914 by Bishop Hickey. Ap- terested (mills embraced distillery, ican Bar Asso.; N. Y. Bar Asso. pointed assistant pastor of Holy carding machine and cloth dressing). Clubs: Elmira City; Rotary. Repub- Rosary Church, Rochester, 1914. Later settled on farm in Benton (now lican. Church: Methodist. Member of Transferred to Seneca Falls 1922. Ap- in Yates Co.). Mem. of Assembly firm Swartwood & Personius, 1900-08 ; pointed pastor St. Patrick's Church, from Ontario 1822-23; succeeded in Mandeville & Personius, 1908 to date. Seneca Falls, 1924. Office and res.: having Yates Co. established; first U. S. commissioner, 1906; district at- 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, N. Y. member of Assembly from Yates in torney, Chemung Co., 1914-19. Office: RAGUSE, ALBERT O., Custom Tailor. 1823; member from Yates 1831-32; 521 Robinson Bldg. Res.: 701 W. Born Baldenburg, Germany, Dec. supervisor Town of Benton 1830. Clinton St., Elmira, N. Y. Largely interested and furnished prin- 15, 1875. Son of Ludwig Raguse and cipal means for purchase of Wagener Wilhelmina Gerhart. Married Sophia Mill, Penn Yan. Obtained construc- PIDGEON, GEORGE H., Merchant. Carolyn Rase, Auburn. Children : tion of canal from Penn Yan to Dres- Born Montreal, Ontario, Canada, Milda D., wife of Harold C. Greene; den, and got charter for Yates Co. August 29, — Son of John A. Pid- Carl W. A.; and Wilhelmina E. Mem. Bank. Organized cavalry company in geon and Nellie Bullis. Married Ger- Auburn Lodge 431 F. and A. M.; Benton with rank of captain, War of trude Kessler, 1915 (deceased) ; Elks; K. of P.; United Commercial 1812. Helen E. Peck. Children : George Travelers ; Chamber of Commerce. Douglas, Carol Ruth, Rosalie. Ed. Clubs : Masonic, Kiwanis. Church : Public schools of Montreal, Quebec, Presbyterian. Cutter for Tames E. REYNOLDS, PHILANDER G., Retired. Toronto and Buffalo. Mem. Chamber Quick, 1899; cutter Quick"& Rust; Born Sempronius, N. Y., March 15, of Commerce; St. Paul's Lodge F. junior partner Quick & Raguse, 1917- 1851. Son of Griffin Reynolds and and A. M.; Retail Merchants Asso. 28; took over business after death of Christina Fowler. Ancestors came
pave three hundred cighl\-jour 1779 ^=192.9 from Dutchess County, where they and Abigail P. Hodge. Married Mary ROSS, JOHN N., Real Estate Broker. were early settlers. Married, first, P. Negus, 1881 (deceased). Children: Born Auburn, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1873. Nettie Barber, 1874 (deceased); Vera M., wife of Henry A. Souther- Son of Napoleon Ross and Jeanette second, Julia A. Tanner, 1886. Chil- land. Ed. Eastman Business College, L. Stanley. Married Florence L. Bur- dren : Harry Lee. Ed. Sempronius Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Mem. John tis, Auburn. Children: Edwin B. Ed. 1 school which was located on family Hodge Lodge, Masons, Naples, N. Y.; Auburn, High School, 1891. Mem. farm. Mem. Sylvan Lodge, 41, F. Keuka Lodge, 149, I. O .0. F., Penn Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Izaak and A. M. Republican. Church : Pres- Yan, N. Y.; Soldiers and Sailors Walton League of America, Life byterian. Blacksmith, Kelloggsville, Memorial Hospital, Penn Yan (char- Mem. New York State Fish and Game N .Y., 1877-1902, moved to Moravia, ter mem.) ; American Numismatic League. Clubs : Radio, Auto, Sports- where he was interested in hardware Asso.; American Museum of Natural men. Democrat. Church: Christian business, 1902-06, moved to Auburn, History; National Geographic Society. Science. Employed as confidential N. Y., and later to Syracuse, N. Y., Republican. Church: Baptist. Mer- clerk to warden Auburn Prison, 1893, with Durston Gear Co.; retired, chant at Italy, N. Y., 15 years, post- named Chief of Bertillon system of moved to Horseheads, N. Y., 1921 to master 14 years, town clerk 5 years, identification Auburn Prison, 1896- date. In family possessions is an an- supervisor 2 years. Member of As- 1906. Real estate and insurance 1906 tique hammered steel plow made by sembly for Yates Co., 1894, serving to date. Office: Goss Building. Res.: hand about 1812. Residence: 507 S. on committees, banks, villages, 32 Easterly Ave., Auburn, N. Y. Main St., Horseheads, N. Y. Soldiers home. Appointed state loan commissioner under Gov. Odell, RILEY, FRANK J., Secretary New served until office was merged with SACKETT, CHARLES C, Retired. York State Grange. Born Sennett, state comptroller. Associated with Born Canandaigua, N. Y., Jan. 17, N. Y., July 14, 1867. Son of Peter Baldwins Bank, Penn Yan, N. Y., 1859. Son of Frederick A. Sackett Riley and Amelia J. Phelps. Great 1903, elected president of bank 1913; and Mary Cassort. Married Charloate grandfather Simri Phelps, was one of with bank 1903 to date. Trustee, Houghton, Canandaigua, 1884. Ed. the first white settlers, walking to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hos- Old Canandaigua Academy; East- Cayuga County from Connecticut pital, Penn Yan; trustee, Keuka Col- man's Business College, Poughkeep- with an axe on his shoulder about lege. Office: 127 Main St. Res.: 122 sie, N. Y., 1881. Clubs: Rotary. Re- 1760. Married Grace L. Townsend, Stark Ave., Penn Yan, N. Y. publican, (chairman Ontario Co. Sennett, N. Y., 1893. Children: Charles Rep. Comm.). Church: Congrega- H.; Earl G. ; Alvah T.; Howard F. tional. Deputy Int. Rev. collector, ROSS, ELMORE N., Banker. Born 28th Dist, 1898-03; mem. of Assem- Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1868. Son bly 1921-25; supervisor for several of Napoleon Ross and Jeannette Stan- years; chairman Ontario Co. Child ley. Married Edith Millard, Ham- Welfare Board; pres. Ontario Co. mondsport, N. Y., 1912. Children: Agr. Society; mem. Board of Man- Marjorie Ross, wife of Richard P. agers, Clark Manor House; pres. Loasby. Ed. Auburn High School. Board of Trustees, Ontario Co. Or- Mem. Chamber of Commerce, Cayuga phan Asylum; director Canandaigua Co. Historical Society. Clubs : Auburn Nat. Bank and Trust Co.; director Country, Owasco Country; pres. Au- Papes Machine Co., Shortsville, N.Y. burn Community Chest three years. Chairman Home Defense during Pres. Old Home Baking Co.; pres. World War. Office and res. Canan- Federal Warehouses, Inc.; pres. Na- daigua, N. Y. tional Bank of Auburn. Office: 120 Genesee St. Res.: 109 South St., Auburn, N. Y. SALERNO, CHARLES M., Attorney. ^ Born Clyde, N. Y., August IS, 1902. ROSS, PAUL ALLAN, Advertising and Son of Joseph P. Salerno and Angela Sales. Born Delmar, Tioga Co., Pa., locco. Married Alice Goff, Addison, June 27, 1889. Son of Thomas Haven N. Y. Ed. Union College, Albany Ross and Elizabeth Allan. Descendant Law School, 1925, L.L.B. Mem. of Samuel Haven, Portsmouth, N. H,, Chamber of Commerce; Geneva Bar chaplain in Colonial army during Association; N. Y. State Bar Associ- Revolutionary War, personal friend tion; Sons of Italy; K. of C. Clubs : of Gen. Washington and pastor of old Kiwanis. Republican. Church: Cath- South Church, Portsmouth, N. H., for olic. Practiced law Geneva, N. Y., 40 years. Married Bernice Jakway 1925 to date, park commissioner, Cato, N. Y., 1912. Children: Paul Geneva district commissioner Boy Allan, Jr.; David Jakway (deceased). Scouts 1927-28. Office : 435 Exchange Ed. Cato High School, Pratt Institute, St. Res.: 125 William St., Geneva, Brooklyn, N. Y., Rochester Mechanics N. Y. Ed. Sennett Rural School. Mem. New Institute (Architecture, 1909). Mem. York State Grange (sec'y since 1919) St. Paul's Lodge 124 F. and A. M.; Masonic Order; United Commercial SCHERMERHORN, CARL SERVICE, Cayuga Co. Sportsmens Asso. (sec, Sec. Market Basket Corp. Born Travelers; Farm Bureau; Dairymen's 1916 to date) ; N. Y. State Fish, Game Warsaw, N. Y., May 7, 1882. Son of League. Republican. Church Presby- and Forest League; Finger Lakes William A. Schermerhorn and Martha terian. Farmer; town superintendent Asso. Clubs: Masonic (dir., 1927-29) ; Service. Married Ednah Ford, of highways 12 years; elected super- Young Mens Republican (pres., 1928- Geneva, N. Y., Dec. 23, 1911. Ed. visor in 1919-21-23, and again in 1925, 1929) ; Cayuga Co. Automobile Asso.; Warsaw High School, Hamilton Col- serving eight years. Director and Kiwanis. Draftsman with S. E. Hill- lege, A.B., 1904, A.M., 1907. Mem. stockholder Farmers & Traders Life ger, architect, Auburn. N. Y., 1909-11; Chamber of Commerce; Geneva Ins. Company; stockholder in Grange Sales Dept Bowen Products Corp., Lodge 965. F. and A. M., past master; Dairymen's League; Federation Ex- Auburn, 1911-17; advertising manager, Geneva Chapter 36, R. A. M., past change. Office and residence: Sen- Bowen Products Corp., 1917-29; as- high priest; Grotto 21, past monarch. nett, N. Y. sistant sales and advertising manager, Clubs : Rotary. Republican. Church : Shoe Form Co., Inc., 1929 to date. Presbyterian. Teacher 1904-06 Trinity ROBSON, ANDREW FLAG, Banking. Office : Aurelius Ave. Res.; 38 Logan Military School, N. C.; teacher 1906- Lorn Italy, Yates Co., N. Y., Feb. St., Auburn, N. Y. 8, 1857. Son of Thomas S. Robson 1910 Warsaw High School; teacher page three hundred eighty-five — '• — '- - - - •••• *f^ 1779 — 192.9 1910-20 Geneva High School (princi- SEAGERS, HARRISON M., Pres. and had charge of building new Court pal, 1914-20). Joined Market Basket Gen. Manager, Hulse Mfg. Co. House. Office and res.: Moravia, Co., July 1, 1920; when corporation Born Wellsboro, Pa., Sept. 24, 1888. R. D. 3, N. Y. was formed in 1923 was made secre- Son of Simon Seagers and Mary A. tary; also sec. National Economy Jennings. Married Fannie L. Guyon, SHEPARD, JAMES ALBERT, Consult- Stores Co., Inc., Cash Food Stores, Harrison Valley, Pa., 1908. Children: ing Engineer. Born in Hamlet of Inc., Auburn Mercantile Co. Served Robert G. Mem. Geneva Chamber of Ohio, Herkimer Co., N. Y., Jan. 6, Geneva Unit Four-Minute Men dur- Commerce ; Masons ; Elks. Clubs : 1864. Son of William Henry Shepard ing World War. Office: Market Bas- Geneva Country; Lake Shore Coun- and Mary J. Sloan. Descendent on ket Corp. Res.: SOS S. Main St., try; Geneva Rod and Gun; Rotary. mother's side of French and English Geneva, N. Y. Republican. Church: Baptist. After pioneers, and of one Renault, French experience as railroad machinist in officer during time of French posses- SCHMITZ, Louis H., Pharmacy Pa. went with Pierce Auto Co., Buf- sion of country west of the Alleghan- Owner. Born at Auburn, N. Y., falo, as machinist, June, 1906; left ies, who as a reward for his services March 31, 1875. Son of Louis Schmitz Buffalo in Oct. same year and spent received grant of land near Peoria, and Dorothy Tenbrink. Married one year traveling through South and 111.: on father's side English and Helen Madden. Mem. N. Y. State West, working for short time in little Dutch ancestry; father's mother de- Pharmaceutical Asso.; Cayuga County Rock, Ark., Denver, Ogden, Utah, scendant of Dutch colonists. Father Laboratory (vice president) ; Cham- Salt Lake City, Reno, San Francisco, founded at Montour Falls factory for ber of Commerce; K. of C.; B. P. O. Chicago. Returned East, became con- manufacture of agricultural imple- E.; Mussa Caravan, Rochester, N. Y.; nected with Bundy Adding Machine ments and highway bridges, which Turn Verein ; Farm Bureau. Clubs : Co., Endicott, N. Y., in April, 1908; later became W. H. Shepard & Sons Auto, Auburn Country, Radio, Utopia. in Jan., 1910, joined Corona Type- Bridge Co., then Shepard Electric Republican. Church: Roman Catholic. writer Co., Groton, N. Y., remained Crane & Hoist Corporation, later Successively; clerk (aged 12), Steele there 11 j^ears in charge of engineer- Shepard Niles Crane & Hoist Corpor- Drug Store in Genesee St.; clerk, ing dept. In Feb., 1921, became gen- ation, with plants at Montour Falls Hamilton Drug Store, Wicks and eral manager, and later president of and Philadelphia, Pa. Married Fraser, W. H. Signor, Henry L. Hulse Mfg. Co. Office: 15 Lewis St. Frances Irene Hinman, Waterloo, Adams, Stoyell and Smith; started in Res.: Lochland Rcl, Geneva, N. Y. N. Y., 1891. Ed. Montour Falls business for himself, 59 State St., schools. Republican. Church: May 28, 1911. Oldest native druggist. SEARING, LEONARD H., Lawyer. Methodist. Clubs: Elmira City, El- Office: 59 State St. Res.: 248 East Born Poplar Ridge, N. Y., July 3, mira Golf and Country, Glen Springs Genesee St. Parkway, Auburn, N. Y. 1885. Son of Adolphus H. Searing Golf. In 1880 became partner in W. and Sarah Mekeel. Descendant of H. Shepard & Sons, worked in all de- SCHRECK BROS., Auburn, N. Y. Francis Cooke, a Pilgrim Father, partments, made chief engineer in SCHWARTZWALDER, JOSEPH N., Joseph Mosher, Michael Mekeel, Rev- 1883; concern became General Pneu- General Manager Upstate Amuse- olutionary soldiers, and Adolphus H. matic Tool Co. in 1902, retained as ment Co. Born Clifton, West Vir- Searing (father) Cayuga County chief engineer; in reorganization be- ginia, Feb. 26, 1889. Son of Joseph judge. Married Evelyn V. Gilder- came vice president Shepard Niles Schwartzwalder and Phoebe Collett. sleeve, Auburn, N. Y., 1928. Ed. Crane & Hoist Corporation: chief Married Loretta Krumm, 1911. Chil- Auburn High School, 1903; Yale Uni- consulting engineer and director. dren : Richard Joseph; Marion Jean. versity 1907, Ph.B.; Syracuse Univer- Chairman for several years materials Ed. public schools and high school, sity, 1910, LL.B. Mem.'Cayuga County handling div. Am. Society Mechanical Sistersville, W. Va.; Elliott College Bar Asso.; Fraternities, Phi Delta Engineers, active member Society Mem. Chamber of Commerce; K. of Phi, Phi Delta Theta ; Auburn Lodge Terminal Engineers. School director ; C.; Elks; Turn Verein. Clubs: Ro- F. and A. M. ; Finger Lakes Asso. chairman Schuyler County Board of tary; Highland Park Golf; Auto. (president); Cayuga County Radio Child Welfare: State Legislature, Republican. Church: Roman Catholic. Asso. (vice president); Cayuga 1929; county food administrator dur- Successively: owner and proprietor County Historical Society (president). ing World War. Office and res.: Globe Theatre, Washington, Pa., Clubs: Masonic; Young Men's Re- Montour Falls, N. Y. 1911-13; stockholder and manager, publican (vice pres.): Automobile Novelty Theatre Pittsburgh, Pa., (formerly sec. and treas.). Republi- SHERMAN. HENRY T.. Vice Presi- 1913-15; stockholder and manager can. Church: Society of Friends. dent and Treasurer Mclntosh-Scy- Regent Theatre, Elmira. N. Y., 1915- Supervisor First Ward, Auburn, 1914- nwiir Corp. Born Randallsville, N. Y., 1917; owner and proprietor, Universal 1921. Admitted to Bar, 1909; prac- March 25, 1884. Son of Franklin C. Theatre, Auburn. N. Y., 1917-25; ticed law in Auburn, 1910 to date. Sherman and Caroline A. Groves. manager Strand Theatre, Auburn, Formerly private New York Guard, Married Bessie Berry. Children: N. Y., and president of Avon Theatre Co. M, "3rd. Inf. Office: 7 Temple Franklin J. Ed. Earlville High School, Inc., operating two theatres in Syra- Court. Res.: 60 E. Genesee St., Earlville, N. Y. Mem. Chamber of cuse, N. Y., 1925-29. Office : 35 Water Auburn, N. Y. Commerce: Masons; Elks; United St. Res.: 4 N. Hunter Ave., Auburn, Commercial Travelers. Clubs : Auburn N. Y. Country ; Rotary ; Masonic. Republi- SHAW, FRED P., Merchant. Born can. Church : Disciples. Successive- New Hope, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1881. Son ly : clerk D. M. Osborne & Co.. and SCHWETZ, MRS. L DA M., Post- of George N. Shaw and Ann Haz- Internation Harvester Co., 1901-06; master. Born Port Byron, N. Y., zard. Married Mary J. Andrews, New clerk and factory superintendent Co- April 21, 1900. Daughter" of Fiero B. Hope, Sept. 12, 1906. Ed. public lumbian Rope Co., 1906-12; account- Gutchess and Abbie Main. Married schools. Mem. Moravia Lodge 41, ant and treasurer Mclntosh-Seymour Frank J. Schwetz, Jr. (former resi- F. and A. M., Kelloggsville Lodge, Corp., 1912-21 ; vice president and dent Astoria, L. I.), Sept. 6, 1925. Ed. 796, I. O. O. F., Auburn Council 267, general manager Empire Cream Sep- Port Byron High School. 1918. Mem. U. C. T., New Hope Grange. Clubs : arator Co.. Bloomfield, N. J., 1921- Nat. League of Dist. Postmasters. Cayuga Co. Young Men's Democratic. 22 ; vice president and treasurer Save Clubs : Sunshine, Port Byron. Repub- Democrat. Church: Protestant. Lived Electric Corp., Toledo, Ohio, 1922-24; lican. Church: Presbyterian. Asst. in Auburn, N. Y., 1904-06; carpenter, vice president and treasurer Mcln- postmaster 1919-23; acting postmaster tosh-Seymour Corp., 1924 to date. Di- 1923-24; postmaster 1924 to date. Of- Rochester, N. Y., 1906-12; merchant rector Mclntosh-Seymour Corp. Of- fice : Main St. Res.: Rochester St, at New Hope since 1912; supervisor fice: 100 Orchard St. Res.: 84 E. Port Byron, N. Y. Town of Niles since 1920, member of special building com. 1921-23 which Genesee St., Auburn. N. Y.
page three hundred eightv-six g^"^.^ r-= o *779 — I92.9 SKINNER, ALEXANDER W., Lawyer. arily in commercial pursuits. Married SPENGLER, JOHN ARTHUR, Ophthal- Bom Rushville, N. Y., Oct. 11, 1888. (1) Nov. 3, 1887, Florence E. Hadger, mologist. Born Geneva, N. Y., Mar. Son of William W. Skinner, M.D., daughter of Phineas S. and Frances 10, 1868. Son of John Spengler and and Harriet Schofield. Married May E. (Gutchess) Hadger, of Auburn, Elizabeth Von Huben. Married Edra Gannon. Children : William W., Mary. N. Y. (died March 14, 1911, buried in MacVicar, Rochester, N. Y. Children: Ed. Hobart College 1906, Syracuse Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, N. Y., Mabel Cecelia, Ruth Elizabeth. Ed- University 1907, University of Wis- where their only child, Julius Hadger ucated Geneva High School; Ho- consin 1908-10, L.L.B. Mem. Chamber Skilton, born Nov. 1, 1888, died Nov. bart, 1893, B. L.; Cornell, 1895, of Commerce; Geneva Bar Asso.; 3, 1888, is also buried). Mrs. Florence B. S.; Hobart, 1897 M. L.; Nashville New York State Bar Asso.; Zeta Psi Hadger Skilton was of Revolutionary College of Law, 1898, D.C.L.; Univ. Fraternity; Elks; Moose; Eagles; ancestry, her soldier ancestor having of Buffalo, 1899, M.D. Fellow of the Civil Legion Ontario Co. Clubs: been Robert Hadger, New York State Am. College of Surgeons, fellow Am. Kiwanis; Geneva Rod ana Gun; line, who died in Cayuga County Academy Ophthalmogy, fellow Am. Iroquois. Democrat. Church: Pres- nearly a hundred years ago. She spent Med. Asso., fellow Am. Asso. for Ad- byterian. Admitted to Bar Sept., 1914, her life in Auburn. Married (2) May vance of Science ; mem. Am. Chemical Attorney Geneva, N. Y., 1914 to date. 12, 1917, Clara M. Gilbert, daughter Society, Optical Society of America, Transfer tax attorney Ontario Co. of Nathaniel P. and Mary (Perkins) Am. Academy of Political and Social Served as four-minute man, distin- Gilbert, of Pittsford, Vt. Her pater- Science, N. Y., State Med. Society, guished service during World War. nal great grandfather, Simeon Gilbert, past pres. Ontario Med. Society, Office: 503 Exchange St. Res.: High- and other ancestors, in both the pater- Keuka Lake Med. and Surgical Asso., land Ave., Geneva, N. Y. nal and maternal lines, to the number N. Y. Central Lines Surgeon, also of at least five, took active part in the N. Y. and New England R. R. Sur- SKILTON, FRANK AVERY, Genealog- Revolutionary War, under various geons ; mem. all Masonic bodies, in- ical Researcher. Oldest son of Dr. commands in New England States. cluding Shrine (Damascus Temple) ; Julius Augustus Skilton and Harriet Although traveling much of the time, on staff Geneva General Hospital, eye E. (Ingersoll) Skilton, both of New engaged in genealogical research, Mr. surgeon for L. V. and N. Y. C. Rail- England Revolutionary ancestry. Born and Mrs. Skilton make their home at roads. Clubs: Geneva Clinical, Y. M. in Troy, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1860. His 84 Hamilton Avenue, Auburn, N. Y. C. A., Seneca Lake Yacht, Izaak pioneer ancestor, Dr. Henry Skilton, Since 1918, have spent much time in Walton League, Auto, Chamber of of Conn., fought at the Battle of historical and family researches in Commerce, Geneva Rod and Gun, Bunker Hill. Dr. Julius Augustus county, church and cemetery records. National Rifle Asso. Republican. Skilton, above, was educated at Rens- Mr. Skilton member of Seward Camp, Church: Methodist; pres. Board of selaer Polytecnic Institute, Troy, Sons of Veterans; member and Trustees since 1914. Published writ- N. Y.; Weslyan University, Middle- trustee of Cayuga County Historical ings include : "Advantages of Trifocal town, Conn., (where he was an or- Society; New York State Historical Lenses and Why They Should Be ganizing member of Alpha Chapter, Association; The Long Island Histor- Worn," 1921; "Ives Visual Acuity Chi Psi Fraternity) ; and Albany ical Society, Brooklyn ; Vermont His- Test Object," 1924. Pioneer in photo- Medical College, receiving in 18SS, the torical Society; New Hampshire His- graphing the eye externally and in- degree of M.D. While serving as city torical Society; Presbyterian Histori- ternally. Employed by Standard Op- physician in Troy, he enlisted in the cal Society, Philadelphia. During last tical Co., 1884-93; attended various 30th N. Y. Infantry; served from decade contributed liberally to col- colleges in the 90's ; practiced medic- April, 1861 to the end of the War, in umns of The Auburn Advertiser- ine 1899-1929, still active profession- 186S ; as surgeon in several New York Journal articles of local historical in- ally; chairman building com. for regiments. Later appointed by Presi- terest and family history. Interest in M. E. Church from 1909 until com- dent Grant consul and consul general genealogical and historical matters pletion of edifice in 1912; practice al- at Mexico City, Mexico. Here his son. weaned him from general practice of ways limited to eye, in 1921 certifi- Frank Avery, acquired practical law, and placed him in the field of cated opthalmologist by Am. Bd. of knowledge of the Spanish language Wills and Title Searching, together Ophthalmic Examiners; lien, in and the Mexican customs and laws. with family genealogical research. 1922 and 1927 of Inter Congress of Attended private schools of Mexico Republican. Church: Presbyterian. Ophthalmology; Treasurer Spengler City, Chilton Hill School, Elizabeth, Home and business address : 84 Ham- Optical Co., Inc., 1901. Office: 423 N. J., Yonkers Military Institute, ilton Avenue, Auburn, N. Y. Main St. Res. : Lenox Park, Geneva, Yonkers, N. Y., Cazenovia Seminary, N. Y. Cazenovia, N. Y., where he was grad- uated in 1878 with the degree of B.S. SMITH, FRANCIS J., Lawyer. Born at Auburn, N. Y., June IS, 1898. STORKE, CHARLES W.. Secretary Thereafter studied International and Manufacturers Asso. Born in Au- Spanish Law in Mexico City, prac- Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. ticing in the lower courts there. At- Schmidt. Single. Ed. Auburn High burn. N. Y., Nov. 22, 1873. Son of tended Mich. U., Ann Arbor, Mich., School, 1917; College of Liberal Arts, Jay Eastman Storke and Mary Eliza- 1878-79, taking special course in Cornell U., 1921 ; College of Law, Syr- beth Kelsey. Father colonel 49th Treaty Rights, Constitutional Law acuse U., 1923, LL.B. Mem. Cayuga Regiment. Civil War, clerk Auburn and Constitutional Limitations under County Bar Asso.; National Asso. of Prison 1872, city treasurer several Tustice Cooley; Albany Law School, Referees in Bankruptcy; Knights of years, President Cayuga Co. National Union U., 1881-1882, "graduating in Columbus, American Legion, Auburn Bank when he died. Married Grace May, 1882, with degree of Bachelor of Turn Verein. Clubs: Exchange; Voorhees, Auburn, 1899; she died in Laws ; admitted to Bar of New York Young Men's Democratic. Highland 1927. Children: Jay E. (deceased), State in May, 1882, on examination. Park Golf Club. Church: Roman Virginia Van Voorhees Storke. Ed. Name appears on list of admitted at- Catholic. Admitted to Bar, New Williams College, 1896. Mem. Cham- torneys on the Records of the Court York State, 1924, to Federal prac- ber of Commerce, Rotary. Republi- of Appeals, Albany, N. Y. Study tice, 1924. Treasurer Young Men's Democratic Club, 1925; Democratic can. Church: Presbyterian. Succes- brought about loss of sight of left eye sively: city comptroller, 1905-07; city from lack of association and proper candidate for county judge 1925; ap- pointed referee in bankruptcy, U. S. treasurer, 1912-13; sec. Employers medical attention, and on advice of Asso. 1913 to date. Treasurer Owasco best eye specialists of New York state District Court, 1927; reappointed was compelled to follow a rural life. 1929; Democratic candidate for city Country Club 1915-18. Sec.-treas. Came to Auburn to reside permanent- judge, 1927. U. S. Army, 1918. Second Pres. Church 25 years. Office: ly Jan. 2, 1886. and engaged tempor- Office : 505-07 Masonic Bldg. Res.: 133 Genesee St. Res.: 5 Easterly 32 Walnut St.. Auburn, N. Y. Ave.. Auburn, N. Y.
page three hundred eighty-seven — 192-9 STRAUB, REV. FREDERICK G., Priest. of Franklin P. Taber and Mary Falls, N. Y., to date. Director Mon- Born at Greece, N. Y., June 27, Parker. Great, great grandfather tour National Bank, sec. and man. 1887. Sou of Frederick A. Straub Silas Bowker, scout Sullivan's army, Barton, Livings, Towart Corp., Mon- and Barbara M. Statt. Great grand- member of N. Y. assembly 1814-15-24, tour Falls. Office and res. : Montour father on father's side voted in Ro- state senator 1823; great grandfather Falls, N. Y. chester in 1822. Ed. St. John's School, Wing Taber county judge 1833-43, Greece, N. Y., 1893-1902 ; St. Andrew's member of N. Y. assembly 1829; TOWN SEND, ELLEN G. Born Myers, Seminary, Rochester, 1902-07; St. grandfather John L. Parker member N. Y., Jan. 6, 1882. Daughter of Bernard's Seminary, Rochester, 1907- of N. Y. assembly 1865-67. Married Frank Gallagher and Bridge Glennon. 1913. Pastor and treasurer St. Al- Isabelle Nagle, Elmira, N. Y., 1915. Married Clayton D. Townsend, phonsus German Catholic Church. Children : Mary, William, Ann. Ed. Meyers, N. Y., 1913. Ed. Ludlowville Mem. Auburn Council 207, Knights of Auburn High School, 1899; Cornell High School, 1901 ; Cortland State Columbus, Exchange Club. No politi- University, 1905, mechanical engineer. Normal School, 1909. Mem. Theta cal affiliation. Roman Catholic. Or- Mem. Chamber of Commerce. Repub- Phi Cortland Normal; Red Cross dained to priesthood June 7, 1913. lican. Church: Episcopal. Succes- (local treas.); W. C. T. U. (local Successively: procurator at St. Ber- sively: Sec'y and treas. Moravia Elec- treas.); Finger Lakes Asso. (di- nard's Seminary, 1913-20; pastor St. tric Light, Heat and Power Co., 1903- rector). Democrat. Taught four years Bernard's Church, Scipio, and St. 1909 ; Electrical engineer International in local district schools preceeding Hilary's, Genoa, until July 1, 1924; Harvester Co., Auburn, N. Y., 1910- graduation, at Waverly School, Tuck- pastor St. Alphonsus, Auburn. De- 1912; consulting engineer Interna- ahoe, Westchester Co., N. Y., 1909-13, grees of Baccalaureate and Licentiate tional Harvester Co., 1912-15; partner postmaster at Myers, N. Y., Dec, in Philosophy from St. Bernard's in Auburn Converting Co., 1915 to 1914, to Feb., 1928. Res.: Myers, N. Y. Seminary. Office: 13 Water St. Res.: Water Co., 1912-25 ; sect'y and treas. TRAUB, HENRY, Furniture Dealer. Same, Auburn, N. Y. Whitney's Point Water Co., 1908 to Born at Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 21, date; sect'y and treas. Weedsport 1867. Son of Henry Traub and SWIFT, LYNN G., Hotel Manager. date. Office: 185 Clark St. Res: Amelia R. Hirsch. Married Martha Born Oneonta, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1883. R. D. 9, Auburn, N. Y. H. Preuss. Children : Frieda B., mar- Son of Lester E. Swift and Anna M. ried L. Roland Moore; Hermione P., Russell. Married Abigal M. Ostram. TIDD, HARRY A., Instructor in piano. married Wilbert W. Layton; Henry Ed. public schools Oneonta, N. Y. Born Scipio, Cayuga Co., N. Y., J., Thelma M. Mem. Chamber of Mem. Chamber of Commerce, Elks, March 26, 1878. Son of Adelbert R. Commerce, Masonic bodies. Clubs: K. of C. Clubs: Rotary, Highland Tidd and Alice Woodburn. Married, Shrine, Rotary, Republican. Church : Park Golf, Auburn Country, Auto first, Mabel C. Cheesman (mother of Presbyterian. Learned furniture mak- (2nd vice president). Head hallman, his sons) ; second, Catherine Camp- ing 1883-1888. Perfected trade in Stanwix Hall, Albany, N. Y.; head bell. Children: Seward S., Howard S. Europe 1889-1890. Entered business hallman and ass't clerk New Kenmore Ed. piano, organ theory under I. V. 1892, established by father 1867. Di- Hotel, Albany. Clerk Osborne Hotel Flagler; piano, under Dr. Adolph rector : National Bank of Auburn, 18 years; manager Osborne Hotel, Frey, Syracuse Univ.; organ, under Chamber of Commerce. Office 40-46 Auburn, N. Y., 1918 to date. Office Dr. George Parker and Prof. Harry Genesee St. Res. 177 E. Genesee St. and res.: 77 State St., Auburn, N. Y. L. Vibbard, Syracuse Univ. Mem. St. Auburn, N. Y. Paul's Lodge, F. and A. M., Auburn; Musical Arts Society, Auburn. Clubs : TABER, TOHN, Lawyer. Born Au- Kiwanis, Masonic. Republican. Or- TREAT, STUART ROOT, Lawyer. Born burn, N. Y., May 5, 1880. Son of ganist and choir director Calvary Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 6, 1877. Son of Franklin P. Taber and Mary Parker. Pres. Church, First M. E., First Bap- A. Gilbert Treat and Mary Root. Married Gertrude J. Beard, Auburn, tist, Auburn; First M. E., Fourth Married Clara Grover. Moravia, N. N. Y., April 13, 1929. Educated Pres., Syracuse, N. Y. Organist and Y., 1907. Ed. Colgate U. Ph..B. Mem. Auburn High School; Yale Col- director of music St. Paul's and Au- Cay. Co. Bar Asso., Chamber of Com- lege, 1902, B.A. New York Law Sch. burn Lodges, Masons, Auburn, and of merce, Y. M. C. A. Clubs: Auto, Mem. Chamber of Commerce; Cay. Uncas Lodge, Masons, Syracuse. Di- Sportsmen, Radio, Republican. Ch.: Co. Bar Asso.; New York State Bar rector of Auburn Festival Orchestra Baptist. Clerk of Surrogate's Court, Asso.; Masons; Elks ; I. O. O. F. ; and Chorus, and Kiwanis Quartette. Cay. Co. 1902-9. Practice law 1909 Moose; Finger Lakes Asso. Clubs : War service : Mexican Border, band, to "date. Dir. Y. M. C. A., Trustee Kiwanis ; Owasco Country ; Auburn Third Reg., N. Y. N. G. Office and 2nd Baptist Church. Office 41-43 Gen- Country; Masonic; Republican. Ch.: res.: Auburn, N. Y. esee St. Res. 121 N. Hoopes A\e., Episcopal. Admitted to Bar 1904; Auburn, N. Y. member of firm Taber & Brainard 1905-14, Brainard. Taber & Noble TOWART, JAMES, Steel construction. TREMAN, ROBERT HENRY. Banker, 1915-17, Taber & Parker 1925 to date. Born Mt. Vernon, N .Y., June 6, merchant. Born Ithaca. N. Y., Supervisor 2nd Ward, 1906-7. Special 1870. Son of John Towart and Jessie March 31, 1858. Son of Elias Tre- judge Cay. Co. 1911-19. Member of Brown. Married Fanny May White man and Elizabeth Lovejoy. Married Congress 36th District, New York, Elmira, N. Y., June 27, 1897. Chil- Laura Hosie, Detroit, June 24, 1885. 1923 to date. Chairman Republican dren : James AVhite, Jean Hornby. Children: Robert Elias, Allan Hosie. Co. Committee, Cay. Co., 1920-24. Ed. Cornell Univ., Columbia, 1892, Ed. Ithaca Academy, Cornell, B.M.E., Pres. Chamber of Commerce 1922. civil engineer. Mem. Blue Lodge, F. 1878. Clubs: Cornell Univ., New Dir. Auburn Trust Co., First Natianal and A. M., (Chapter Council, Corn York City; Town and Gowne Coun- Bank, Moravia, N. Y., Robinson-By- mandery), Kalurah Temple, Shrine; try, University, Ithaca, N. Y. Inde- non Shoe Co., Crouse-Pope Foundry Elmira Grotto; I. O. O. F.; Finger pendent Democrat. Church: Presby- Co., Shoemaker Coal Corp., Whitney Lakes Asso.; Moutour Falls Chamber terian. Mem. Chi Phi Fraternity. Au- Point Water Co. Served during world of Commerce. Clubs: Columbia U., thor of "Trade Acceptances." Pres. war as member Executive Committee New York City, Glen Springs Golf, Tompkins Co. National Bank; Chair- on all Liberty Loan drives, as mem- Watkins Glen, N. Y., Kalurah Coun- man Treman-King Co., Inc. (jobbers ber Executive Committee War Chest. of hardware) ; chairman, vice-pres. Office: 123 Genesee St. Res. 23 Steel try, Binghamton. Republican. Church : Ithaca Savings Bank; director Ithaca St., Auburn, N. Y. Presbyterian. Structural engineer El- Trust Co.; charter member director mira Bridge Co., 1893-1902; same, of Federal Reserve Bank of New Kratzer & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1902- Y'ork, is only one left of original TABER, STLAS. Manufacturer. Born 1905; same, Snare & Trieste Corp., group; deputy governor Federal Re- Moravia, N. Y., Sept. 19, 1881. Son New York City until 1907; Montour
page three hundred eighty-eight ^>*=—^= =—- — I92.9 X 779 mitted to New York Bar 1912, em- New Amsterdam in 1627 ; Christopher serve Bank, 1916-1919; Pres. National ployed as clerk White & Case, New Van Duzer captain in Revolutionary Wholesale Hardware Asso. 1918-20; York City 1912-14, practiced law Army, Cornwall Regiment; two other Pres. New York State Hardware Job- Auburn, N. Y., 1914 to date, City great grandfathers were in Revolu- bers Asso. 1911-13; Pres. New York Judge 1920-1927. Trustee Cayuga tionary Army; one, James Sayre, was State Bankers Asso 1914- Pres. County Savings Bank, Auburn. with Gen. Sullivan and settled in Ithaca City Com'nity Chest, 1921-23; Served in Supply Co., 3rd N. Y. Inf., Horseheads in 1792 and property he chairman of Enfield Falls Reserva- 108 Inf. U.S.A., enlisted April, 1917, acquired remains in family. Married, tion Commission 1920-1924; chairman as private, discharged Mar., 1919, as first, Louise Averill, 1883 (deceased), Finger Lakes State Parks Commis- First Lieutenant. Office: 43 Genesee second, Clara Van Order, Elmira, sion 1924 to date. (See State Park St. Res.: 138 South St., Auburn, N.Y. N. Y., 1927. Ed. U. S. Naval Academy, section of this volume). Trustee Annapolis, Md., 1880. Mem. Military Letchworth Park, N. Y. ; Trustee Order of Dragon (Boxer War, Cornell Univ. and of Old Ladies VAN ANTWERP, G. A., Port By- China), Military Order of Carabao Home, Ithaca, N. Y., Mem. Park, ron, N. Y. (Philippine Insurrection), Military Creek and Drainage Commission, Ith- Order of Foreign Wars; Sons of Am. aca, 1906, until commission went out VANN, DAVID C, Hardware mer- Rev., Holland Society of N. Y., U. S. of existence. Office, Tompkins Co. chant. Born Willow Creek, N. Y., Naval Institute. Clubs: N. Y. Yacht, Bank Bldg. Res. 411 University Ave., July 19, 1886. Son of George H. and Athletic, Elmira City, Army and Ithaca, N. Y. Marie Vann. Married Blodwen Jones. Navy, Washington, D. C. Republican. TURNER, G. ARCH E, Fanner, As- Children : Eleanor E. and Catherine L. Church: Presbyterian. Nautical and sembly man. Born Veteran, N. Y., Ed. Dist. school, Willow Creek, Tru- naval editor of New Inter. Encyclo- Jan. 16, 1877. Son of Benjamin Turner mansburg High School, Cornell Univ., pedia, similar contributions for Nel- and Charlotte Wheeler, early settlers degree bachelor of science, in agricul- son's Loose-Leaf, Americana, Stand- in Veteran. Married Helen Sterling, ture, 1911. Mem. N. Y. State Retail ard and Appleton's. Cadet U. S. Naval 1899. Children: Florence Sterling; Hardware Asso.; I. O. O. F.; Perm Academy 1876, graduated 1880; en- George Archie, Jr.; Robert Sterling; Yan Grange; Boy Scouts of America, sign 1883; lieut., junior grade, 1893; Sarah Helen. Mem. Chemung County chairman for Yates Co., 1927-28. lieut. 1896; lieut-commander 1902; Agricultural Society; Chemung and Clubs : Perm Yan Rotary, pres, 1928- commander 1907; captain 1911; re- Schuyler Dairymen's League (pres.) ; 1929. Republican (mem. Yates Co. tired 1914. Served on naval vessels in Farm Bureau (executive com.) ; G. O. P. Comm). Church Presby- all parts of world; commander first Grange; 364 F. and A. M., Horse- terian. Steward and farm manager gun div. battleship Iowa, Battle of heads ; Cashmere Grotto ; Horseheads Letchworth Village 1912-13; farm Santiago; service in Spanish War, Chapter 261 R. A. M.; Veteran manager in Pa. 1913-18; county agr. Philippine Insurrection, Boxer War in Grange (master, 1917-24). Republican. agent Monroe Co. 1918-22; entered China. During World War pres. of Church: Methodist. Inspector of elec- hardware and farm implement busi- courts of inquiry in cruiser and trans- tions for several years, supervisor, ness in Penn Yan 1922. Alderman port div. Naval medals for service at town of Veteran, N. Y., 1921 to date. Penn Yan 1924-30. Office: 128 E. Elm Santiago, in West Indies, Philippines, Assemblyman, Chemung Co., 1926 to St. Res. : 107 Burns Terrace, Penn Boxer War. Res. : 318 Broad St., date; owns and operates Pleasant Yan, N. Y. Horseheads, N. Y. View Farm. Office and residence: Horseheads, N. Y. VAN DEUSEN, LEON WILSON. Law- yer. Born Phelps, N. Y., July 28, WACKENHUT, JACOB W., Merchant 1884. Son of Michael Horton Van Clothier. Born Bossingen, Ger- UNDERWOOD, JAMES H., Partner, many, Dec. 19, 1873. Son of C. Wack- Produce Dealer, General Insurance. Deusen and Nettie E. Quick. Bap- tismal line goes back to Tenth Cen- enhut and Marie Kilgus. Married Born Middlesex, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1873. Mamie Schmaeder in 1898. Ed. Mother, Frances Harrington Under- tury. Married Cornelia M. Barringer, Canandaigua, Sept. 20, 1916. Children : public and junior high schools. Mem. wood. Married Minnie Nott. Chil- Masons, I. O. O. F. Clubs: Turn dren : Harold T. Ed. Rushville High Mary Jane Curtis, Hiram Barringer, Cornelia Wilson, Leon Wilson, Jr. Verein. Republican. Church: Pres- School, Rochester Business Institute. byterian. Settled in Auburn, N. Y., Mem. Middlesex Chamber of Com- Ed. Phelps Union and Classical School, Canandaigua Academy, Syra- 1896, went to work for F. L. Gris- merce ; I. O. O. F., Lodge 803 ; Finger cuse Univ., LL.B. 1908 (president of wold & Co., remaining with firm 21 Lakes Association (director). Repub- his senior class). Admitted to prac- years as foreman tailoring dept.; lican. Church: Methodist. Succes- tice of law in Rochester in 1908; opened store 93 Genesee St., to date. sively : Middlesex town clerk, 1904-10; practiced in New York City for two Office: 93 Genesee St. Res. : 29 supervisor, 1911-20; postmaster ; N. Y. years; returned to Canandaigua in Frances St., Auburn, N. Y. State Legislature, 1909-24; clerk 1910; justice of the peace in 1913, Board of Supervisors, Yates Co., when Canandaigua became a city; WACKENHUT, KARL, Baker. Born 1909-10; member of Assembly from city judge 1918, continued in that of- Basingen, Germany, August 30, Yates 1924-25; president Middlesex fice by re-election. Mem. Sincerity 1871. Son of Karl Wackenhut and Chamber of Commerce, 1925-28. Of- Lodge, F. & A. M., Phelps (past mas- Ava Kilgoos. Married Marie Wass. fice and res.: Middlesex, N. Y. ter) ; Canandaigua Chapter and Zeno- Ed. Common schools, German}'. Mem. bia Commandery, K. T.; 33rd degree Turn Verein, Eagles. Clubs: Auto- UNDERWOOD, KENNARD, Lawyer. Scottish Rites for U. S. and terri- mobile. Republican. Church: German Born Auburn, N. Y., August 16, tories; I. O. O. F.; Y. M. C. A. Evangelical. Came to U. S. from 1886. Son of George Underwood and (served as president). Fraternities: Germany 1891, to Auburn 1892. Em- Grace Kennard. Married Elizabeth Phi Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Psi. Clubs : ployed McCrea Bakery 1892. Started Belcher Dunning, Warwick, N. Y., Holland Society of New York; Ex- business for self a few years later. 1915. Children T William Dunning, change (past pres.). Republican. Of- Location since 1910, 37 Frances St. Rosamond, Kennard. Ed. Auburn fice and res. Canandaigua, N. Y. Office and res. 37 Frances St., Au- High School, 1903; Yale University, burn, N. Y. 1908, A.B.; Harvard Law School, 1911, L.L.B. Mem. Cayuga County VAN DUZER, LEWIS SAYRE, Captain WAID, Roy DAVIS, Managing Editor. Bar Asso.; Chamber of Commerce; U. S. Naz<\, retired. Born, Horse- Born Millerton, Tioga County, Pa. W. Mynderse Rice Post 97 American heads, N. Y., June 29, 1861. Son of Son of Homer C. Waid and Amar- Legion ; Family Welfare Society Inc.; William Henry Van Duzer and Susan etta Caleb. Married M. Margaret Zeta Psi. Clubs: Owasco Country. Sayre. Descendant early pioneers to Warner, Elmira, N. Y., June 27, 1905, Republican. Church: Episcopal. Ad- America; one of ancestors came to (who is descendant of John Brees,
page three hundred eighty-nine 1779 — 192.9 first settler in Horseheads and Che- Chamber of Commerce; Masons. A few years later with other men, mung Co. and a Revolutionary sol- Clubs : Auburn Country. Republican. and especially through Mr. Fargo's dier). Children: H. Warner, M. Lou- Mayor of Auburn, N. Y., 1924-27. aid, extended express to Cleveland, ella. Ed. Stamford, Conn., High Office: 117 Genesee St. Res.: 28 Chicago, St. Louis and intermediate School. Mem. Elmira Asso. of Com- Westlake Ave., Auburn, N. Y. points, and in 1846 offices were open- merce; Ivy Lodge 397, F. & A. M.; ed in Paris and London. Took over Dauntless Lodge 81, K. of P. Clubs : WELLS, HENRY, Pounder of Wells Harnden's interest upon latter's death, Kiwanis, Masonic. Ind. Republican. College, Aurora, N. Y. Born Thet- extended system south and west, leav- Church: Baptist. Began newspaper ford, Vt, Dec. 12, 1805. Father Pres- ing as a monument to his activity the work while in high school, reporting byterian minister, moved with family Adams Express Co. Consolidated for Stamford, Conn., Advocate; to Central N. Y., 1814. Became farm with other rivals and in 1850 into the moved to Elmira with parents; hand and attended school near Syra- American Express Co., becoming pres- proofreader on the staff of The Ad- cuse; later apprenticed to a firm of ident. Two years later Wells Fargo vertiser; next reporter on staff of tanners and shoemakers (but did not & Co. Express Co. was formed with The Gazette; went to Binghamton finish apprenticeship). Turning from another citizen of Aurora as its pres- when Binghamton Press was started, professional to business life carried ident, Edwin B. Morgan. Stephen on reportorial staff of that newspaper on trade by canal among farmers Girard had established Girard College, 25 years ago; made Waverly, Sayre along Cayuga and Seneca Lakes (pre- Philadelphia, and gained therefrom and Athens branch manager for liminary step to organizing great ex- idea of founding college at Aurora. Binghamton Press; city editor of El- press company whose business ex- Nearly thirty years after visit to mira Telegram eight years ; five years tended over globe). In 1839 a Mr. Girard College, the corner stone of on staff of Elmira Star-Gazette Inc., Wells Seminary for the Higher Edu- and when Star-Gazette Inc., bought Harnden, in employ of Boston & Elmira Advertiser and Elmira Tele- Wooster R. R. started a parcels ex- cation of Young Women was laid, gram became managing editor of The press between Boston and New York and in 1868 institution was opened for Advertiser. Elected in 1928 president by way of steamers plying Long Is- students. Two years later application of the John Brees Family Associa- land Sound. Popular but doomed to was made to Regents of the State of tion, consisting of more than 400 failure had not Cunard Line been es- N. Y. for change of title to Wells members, all being descendants of tablished between Boston and Liver- College and application was granted. soldiers of Revolutionary War fame pool. This so increased number of Therefore Wells College ranks as and original settlers of the Chemung parcels to be taken to New York that second in the establishment of Col- Valley. Office, Elmira Advertiser. the scheme immediately became a leges for Women, Vassar being older Res. 927 West Gray St., Elmira, N. Y. complete success. System extended to by 5 years. Gave college grounds now Philadelphia and suggested to the comprising that part of campus be- promoters of the new Boston & Al- tween gully to the north, across WALL, REV. MICHAEL C, Clergyman. bany R. R., but did not meet with which is Glen Park, his own home, Born Cobourg, Ontario, Sept. 9, approval. Through acquaintance with and the gully beyond P. H., with the 1871. Son of William Wall and Mary Daniel Drew and others, succeeded in P. H. as a home for president, and Kennefick. Ed. Cathedral School, St. getting a franchise from the Hudson extending back up the hill as far as Andrew's Seminary, Rochester; St. River steam boat line and from then the woods. Bernard's Seminary; St. Joseph's on operation of express line was as- Seminary, Troy, N Y. Mem. Na- WHEELER, CHARLES, Proprietor sured. Suggested extending lines to Wheeler Furniture Store. Born tional Geographic Society; Knights Buffalo and ultimately to Chicago, of Columbus, Fourth Degree Assem- Seneca Co., N. Y., March 8, 1869. Son bly. Church : Roman Catholic. Or- but received the discouraging reply of Johnathan Wheeler and Harriet dained into priesthood June 12, 1897; that "he might extend the lines to Ogden. Married Lucy Bowers. Chil- assistant at Holy Family Church, Au- Rockies if he wished" (equivalent to dren : Catherine; Adele. Ed. Geneva burn, N. Y., 1897; pastor at Stanley saying he might as well try to reach High School. Mem. Chamber of Com- and Rushville, 1898; pastor Horse- the North Pole). Induced a Mr. merce (director) ; Ark Lodge 33, F. heads and Elmira Heights 1903; Pomeroy to start express from Al- and A. M.; Geneva Chapter 36, R. A. Dansville, 1909, Avon, 1921, Canan- bany to Buffalo, which was given up M.; Geneva Commandery 29, K. T.; daigua, 1928. Built churches at Rush- after two or three trips. Then associ- Damascus Temple, Shrine. Clubs: ville and Elmira Heights, built rec- ated himself with Mr. Pomeroy and Rotary, Geneva Country. Republican. tory and remodeled church at Dans- others under the name of Pomeroy & Church : Presbyterian. Furniture busi- ville, N. Y., remodeled church and Co. There was no continuous line of ness. Alderman 1919-29. Director rectory at Avon. Res. 95 N. Main railway; express messenger could Geneva Trust Company. Office: 70 St., Canandaigua, N. Y. travel by rail to Auburn, by stage Castle St. Res.: 143 Maxwell Ave., from there to Geneva, across bridge Geneva, N. Y. at Cayuga, thence by rail and stage to WARD, GEORGE H., Auto Dealer. Buffalo (occupying four nights and WHITE, ANDREW DICKSON, Educator Born at Fleming, N. Y., July 20, three days in summer and almost an and Diplomatist. Born Homer, Cort- 1891. Son of Zaccheus Ward and impossibility in winter). Carried on land Co., N. Y., 1832. Died, Nov., Alice R. Haight. Married Mary E. this business practically alone, carry- 1918. Ed. Yale, 1853. President Perry. Ed. High School. Member ing small handbag with all parcels Cornell U., minister to Germany 1879- Chamber of Commerce, Sea and Field 1881, appointed ambassador to Ger- Lodge, F. and A. M. Clubs : Mason- sent, and made trip once a week, or as often as weather allowed. Dispute many 1897. Published : "Outline of ic, Auto, Radio, Sportsmen's. Church : Lectures on History," "The New Ger- Methodist Episcopal. Successively: arose between express company and r post office authorities on ground that many," "The W arfare of Science with bundle boy, John W. Rice Co., Au- Theology." burn; 1912, organized bus delivery; the express messenger was interfer- 1916 auto dealer. Office 22-24 Water ing with business in that he carried WHITE, GRACE MILLER (Mrs. Friend St. Res. 77 North Fulton St., Au- letters more cheaply than the postage H. Miller), Author. Born in New burn, N. Y. amounted to. War waged with farm- York City. Daughter of John Miller ers on side of express man to such an and Olivia Ann Collings. Lived in WARREN, I. R., Port Byron, N. Y. extent that they persuaded keepers of Ithaca for a time. Married Friend H. toll gates along highways to let mes- Miller of New York. Ed. American WELD, ROY A., Treasurer Weld & senger through and then shut gates in School of Dramatic Art. Mem. Co. Born Medina, N. Y., Oct. 21, faces of mail carriers. Courts upheld Authors League of America, Finger 1876. Children: Frederick D. Mem. express company and result was six Lakes Writers Club. Church : Chris- New York Pharmaceutical Asso.; cent postage for all distances in U. S. tian Science. Published several novels
three hundred ninety *779 192.9 whose setting is the Finger Lakes Court, Cayuga Co., N. Y., 1909-1914. lighting Co., 1920; deputy sheriff Region of New York State, among Admitted to the bar, 1912. Super- Cayuga County, 1924; general man- them being "Tess of the Storm Coun- visor, 1915-1923. County attorney ager and director Cayuga Southern try," "From the Valley of the Miss- 1924 to date. Director and attorney, Telephone Co., Moravia, N. Y., 1926 ing," "Secret of the Storm Country," Savings and Loan Asso., Auburn, to date. President Poplar Ridge "Judy of Rogues Harbor," "Ghost of trustee Auburn Savings Bank. Mem. Lighting Co.; president Cayuga Co. Glen Gorge," "Susan of the Storm." Home Defense Com, world war. Of- Agricultural Corp.; Moravia Boy Author of a number of other novels. fice Auburn Savings Bank Bldg. Res. Scout Committee; trustee and sec. Res.: Westport, Conn. 6 Elizabeth St., Auburn, N. Y. board Moravia M. E. Church ; budget commissioner Sullivan Sesqui-Cen- WINDNAGLE, THOMAS WARNER, WILSON, MALCOLM J., Manager tennial. Office : Main St. Res.: Church Basket manufacturer. Born Pratts- Elmira Association of Commerce. St., Moravia, N. Y. burgh, Steuben Co., N. Y., March 21, Born Deposit, N. Y., Nov. 11, 1883. 1872. Son of Jonas Early Windagle Son of John M. Wilson and Donna and Milly Jane Smith. Married Kelsey. Married Hope Miller, Bing- WOLCOTT, JOHN DORSEY, Curator Martha Bailey Fenton, Barrington, hamton, N. Y. Children: Barbara of catalogues, Library of Congress. Yates Co., N. Y., 1894. Children: Janet, Malcolm John. Ed. Deposit Born Penn Yan, N. Y., May 17, 1871. Dewey Fenton; Paula. Ed. Franklin High School, Syracuse University, Son of John Dorsey Wolcott and Academy, Prattsburgh, N. Y. Mem. Summer schools for community lead- Caroline Cornwell. Descendant of N. Y. Basket Trade Asso. (pres) ; ership. Mem. Otseningo Lodge F. and Henry Wolcott who sailed from Ply- Masons; I. O. O. F.; director of A. M.; Binghamton Chapter R. A. mouth, Eng., to Boston with family Chamber of Commerce. Republican. M. ; Malta Commandry Kalurah in 1630; of William Cornwell, lieut, Church: Baptist. Teacher, district Temple; A. A. N. O. M. S.; Red in Continental Army. Ed. Penn Yan school, one winter; bought vineyard Cross (dir.) ; Boy Scouts; C. of C. Academy; Univ. of Wisconsin, A.B., property and carried on horticultural Home Bldg. Corp. (past pres.) ; New 1895, A.M., 1896; Cornell, A.M., 1897; pursuits for 25 years ; entered basket York Secretaries Conference. Clubs : Yale, Ph.D., 1898. Mem. American business at Crosby, Yates Co., 1896 Elmira Country; Rotary (sec'y) ; Library Asso.; Dist. of Columbia Li- with brother-in-law, C. E. Guile, as Traffic. Republican. Church: Con- brary Asso.; Bibliographical Society senior partner, and continued in busi- gregational. Successively: Advertis- of America; Phi Beta Kappa; Royal ness there until 1908 when factory in ing department Outing Magazine, Arch Masons; Sons of Am. Revolu- Penn Yan was purchased; incorpor- 1904-08; Textile Manufacturers Jour- tion, Clubs: Univ. of Wisconsin, ated 1921. Vice pres. and general man- nal, Literary Digest, Associated Farm Washington, D. C.; Yale, Washing- ager of branch factory at Gaines, Pa.; Papers, 1908-12; Erie Railroad, 1912- ton, D. C.; Congregational, Washing- school director, Penn Yan, 1908-20; 1915 ; recreation and welfare director ton, D. C. Republican. Church: village trustee 1922-26; serving third Ansco Co., 1915-21; secretary Elmira Congregational. Editor of Monthly term as mayor in 1929. Office: Guile Asso. of Commerce, Elmira, N. Y. Record of Current Educational Pub- & Windnagle Factory. Res. : 305 1921 to date. Acted as Fuel Adminis- lications. U. S. Bureau of Ed., 1912- Liberty St., Penn Yan, N. Y. trator, Chemung Co., 1922-23. Served 28 ; contributor of chapters in reports as Entertainment Secretary Y. M. C. of comm. of ed. and of articles in A. with Yankee 4, touring France, educational and library journals; au- WILLIAMS, CLARENCE LEROY, Ath- Belgium, Italy and Germany, World thor of bulletin "Library Activities," letic Director and Supervisor of War. Office: 115 E. Church St. Res.: 1919. Instructor and head of classic- History. Born Tyre, Mich., March 736 W. First St., Elmira, N. Y. al library Univ. of Chicago, 1900-05 ; 4, 1899". Son of George A. Williams asst. Library of Congress 1905-09; li- and Martha Sparling. Married Ruth brary chief of U. S. Bureau of Ed., Norton, Keuka Park, N. Y., 1926. WOELLMER, HARRY ANDREW, Gen- 1909-28; curator of catalogues, Li- Children : Beatrice Mary. Ed. Alma eral Manager Cayuga Southern brary of Congress, 1928 to date. Of- College, 1922, B.A.; University of Telephone Co. Born Syracuse, N. Y., fice : Library of Congress, Washing- Michigan, 1929, M.A. Mem. Faculty May 20, 1888. Son of John A. Woell- ton D. C. Res.: 568 Liberty St., of Auburn High School; Phi Phi mer and Mary Samuels. Married Lil- Penn Yan, N. Y. Alpha, Alma U.; American Legion ; lian Austin, Syracuse, N. Y. (Form- Masonic Lodge; Men Teachers of erly of Wolcott and Auburn). Chil- Cayuga Co.; New York State Teach- dren: Marjorie May, Harry Andrew, WOLCOTT, WALTER, Yates County ers Asso. Clubs: Rotary; Business Ronald Austin. Ed. Syracuse Gram- and Penn Yan historian. Born Penn Men's, Y. M. C. A. Church: Presby- mar and High Schools, Carnegie Yan, N. Y., Dec. IS, 1859. Son of terian. Athletic director and super- Tech., graduating in 1915 as electrical John Dorsey Wolcott and Caroline visor of history. Cook Academy, and telephone engineer. Mem. Sylvan Cornwell. Descendant of Henry Wol- Montour Falls, N. Y., 1922-26; ath- Lodge 41, F. and A. M.; Union cott who sailed from Plymouth, Eng., letic director and supervisor of his- Springs Chapter 179, R. A. M.; King- to Boston with family in 1630, after- tory Auburn High School, 1926 to Hiram Council, 18, R. and S. M. wards locating in Windsor, Conn., date. Served S. A. T. C. Alma Uni- Salem Town Commandery 16, K. T. 1635 (Oliver Wolcott, one of the versity, 1918. Res.: 131 North St., Tigris Temple, A. A. O." N. M. S. signers of the Declaration of Inde- Auburn, N. Y. Poplar Ridge Lodge 437, I. O. O. F. pendence, was also a descendant of Moravia Fire Dept.; Moravia Band Henry Wolcott). Ed. Penn Yan Moravia Chamber of Commerce WILLS, FREDERICK BOWEN, Lawyer. Academy, 1878. Republican. Church : (president) ; Pi Phi Fraternity Presbyterian. Author of Military Born at Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 4, Tigris Temple Band. Clubs : Citizens 1880. Son of George F. Wills and History of Yates Co., 1895. Clerk to of Syracuse. Republican. Church surrogate Yates Co., 1877; clerk in Tessie Bowen. Single. Ed. Auburn Methodist. Successively: salesman, High School 1898; Williams College mercantile establishment, 1878-81 ; clerk, chief clerk, district manager traveling saleman 1881-84; canvasser 1902. A.B. U. of P. Law School. Central Dist. and Printing Telegraph Mem. New York State Bar Asso., for books and periodicals, 1884-1902; Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1910; chief clerk, s!so newspaper reporter and corre- Chamber of Commerce, American district manager, plant superintendent Title Asso., Auburn Lodge F. & A. spondent and historical writer; rural same company at Newcastle, Pa., letter carrier 1902-19, previously and M., Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Auburn 1912; engineer, N. Y. Telephone Co., Country, Republican. Church : Pres- subsequently a substitute rural letter Syracuse, 1917; manager and director carrier. Appointed by mayor village byterian. Successively teacher Wag- Cay. Southern Telephone Co., Poplar ner College, Rochester, N. Y., 1902- historian 1920; named county his- Ridge, N. Y., 1919; organized and torian by Board of Supervisors 1924. 1903 • teacher High School, Trenton, financed Poplar Ridge Fire Dept. and N T 1903-1909. Clerk Surrogate's Res.: 568 Liberty St., Penn Yan, N.Y.
page three hundred ninety-one J779 192.9 WOOD, WILLIAM S., Auditor and Lakes Asso. Office: 22 Liberty St. Mass., 1919; president N. Y. Mica & office manager. Born Linwood, Res.: 104 Howell St., Bath, N. Y. Mfg. Co., Auburn, N. Y., 1919 to date. Carroll Co., Md., Oct. 17, 1878. Son WOODIN, WALTER E., Surrogate City councilman, Auburn, N. Y., Di- of Thomas Wood and Alice E. Rob- Cayuga Co. Born at Auburn, N. rector Family Welfare Society, Au- erts. Married, Edna Jane Lane, Chi- Y. Sept. 13, 1871. Son of Edwin A. burn, N. Y., First Lieut. Ordinance cago, 111., 1913. Ed. Gramman school, Woodin and Ella Searls. Grand- Dept, U. S. A., 1918-19, World War; Baltimore, Md., Geneva High School, father Senator William B. Woodin. first lieut. inf., 54th Brigade Staff, Geneva, N. Y. Mem. Chamber of Married Augusta Bell. Ed. Common N. Y. N. G., 1926 to date. Office: Commerce; 1054 B.P.O.E. Geneva; School. Mem. Cay. Co. Bar Asso., 27 Clark St. Res.: 8 Liberty St., (past exalted ruler, 1911-12 and 1925- B. P. O. E., Masons. Clubs : Auburn Auburn, N. Y. 26) Clubs: Geneva Auto. Republi- Country. Republican. Sten. D. M. can. Church : Presbyterian. Sec. of Osborne Co., Auburn, N. Y., 1888-90, YELLS, FREDERICK W., Funeral Di- Board of Public Works, 1899-1911; Nat'l Cordage Co., Chicago, 1890-91, rector. Born, Waterloo, N. Y., Apr. superintendent of Public Works, Mclntosh-Seymour Co., Aub. 1891- 15, 1876. Son of William Yells and 1911-14; farmer, Miford, Mich., 1914- 95, Clerk Surrogate's Court 1895-99, Elizabeth Harris. Married, Estella 16; accountant, Chicago, 1916-18; Surrogate Cay. Co. 1902 to date. Dir. Strayer. Children: Gordon W. Ed. auditor. Patent Cereals Co., Geneva, Auburn Trust Co. Served with Sec- High School. Mem. Chamber of N. Y., 1918 to date. Office : 19 Brad- ond Separate Co., N. G. Office Coun- Commerce; N. Y. State Embalmers ford St. Res. 87 Sherrill St., Geneva, ty Court House. Res. 21 Elizabeth Asso.; Ark Lodge 33, F. & A. M.; N. Y. St., Auburn, N. Y. Geneva Lodge, 1054 B.P.O.E. Clubs: Geneva Rod and Gun; Masonic; WOODBURY, EDWARD WALTER, WRIGHT, JAMBS ALEXANDER, Manu- Geneva Auto. Republican. Church: Dentist. Born Bath, N. Y., Nov 12, facturer. Born Denver, Colo., Dec. Episcopal. Funeral Director, 1893 to 1889. Son of Fred C. Woodbury and 13, 1891. Son of George Wright and date. Alderman, Geneva, N. Y., Harriett Monell. Married Genevieve Harriet Stuart. Married Mary Brown- 1910-16. Office: 408 Main St. Res. S. Schoch. Children : Robert Walter. lie, Denver, Colo., 1917 (deceased). 443 Main St., Geneva, N. Y. Ed. Haverling High School, Bath, Children: Allan James. Ed. Denver 1909; Univ. of Buffalo, D.D.S., 1915. public schools, Auburn Business Col- ZABRISKIE, NICHOLAS LANSING. Mem. Bath Chamber of Commerce lege. Mem. Motorcycle and Allied Born Flatbush, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1838. (pres.) ; Steuben Co. Dental Society Trades Asso. (president) ; American Son of John Barrea Zabriskie and Motorcycle Asso. (president); Sea Abby Lott. Married, first Louise F. (past pres.) ; Finger Lakes Asso. (di- and Field Lodge 3 and 974, F. and rector) ; Bath Lodge 112, F. and A. A. M.( past master) ; W. Mynderse Morgan, Aurora, N. Y., 1865 (de- M.; R. A. M. (past high priest, Bath Rice Post 97, American Legion (past ceased ) ; second, Phoebe Munn, East Chapter); Corning Consistory; Bath commander) ; past dist. chairman Orange, N. J., 1911. Children: Rob- Lodge of Elks, 1547; hon. mem. Vet- Seventh Judicial Dist., American ert Lansing; John Lansing. Ed. erans of Foreign Wars. Clubs : Keuka Legion; Auburn Lodge of Elks. Re- Erasmus Academy, Brooklyn, N. Y., Yacht, Rotary (past pres.), Bath publican. Church: Presbyterian. Union College, Schenectady, N. Y. and Bath Country Club, also director Trustee Legion Home, director Vet- Mem. Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Owas- of same; and secretary of Auto erans Mountain Camp. Successively: co Country. Republican. Church: (director), Republican. Church: general foreman Ansonia Mfg. Co., Presbyterian. Lawyer by profession. Presbyterian. Instructor Univ. of Ansonia, Conn., 1914-15 ; supt. Russell Pres. First National Bank, Aurora, Buffalo, 1915-16; practiced in Bath, Motor Car Co., Toronto, Can., 1915- N. Y.; pres. Southern States Lumber 1916 to date ; alderman 1920-24; chair- 1917; assistant factory manager John Co.; pres. board of trustees, Wells man Aviation Committee, Finger Russell Cutlery Co., Turners Falls, College. Res. Aurora, N Y.
Organizations The Woman's Educational and Indus- Woman's Educational and Industrial active duties of president and has just trial Union, Auburn, had its begin- Union. been elected for the 19th time. In 1911 ning" like most great things—in a very The work grew so fast that in Octo- a vacation camp for girls was open-' small, unpretentious way. It was early ber, 1887, the Union moved into their at Buck's Point and this proved so in the days of employment for women own home at 16 William Street. Here successful that the next year Mrs. outside of homes that the need for they remained for tweive years and James J. Storrow purchased "Edge- their recreation became apparent. In steadily grew in scope and accomplish- water" and gave this to the Union for February, 1882, a few women met in- ments. a permanent camp. formally and at the instigation of Miss In February, 1889, the Union sold the The first extension work was a. lunch Emma A. Luce took definite action property at 16 William Street and room for factory women which was toward the start of the Woman's Union. moved to their new home at 25 William opened at the Canoga Button Works On April 11, 1882, a constitution was Street. Here the work was carried on in 1912. The next year a house at 63 adopted and the first officers elected as for eighteen years. In 1S91 Mrs. Eliza Washington Street was purchased and follows: Mrs. James G. Knapp, presi- Wright Osborne became president of used as a club house. In 1916 funds dent; Mrs. John H. Osborne, treasurer; the Union and held this office for were raised for the Union Neighbor- Miss Emma A. Luce, corresponding twenty-five years. hood House at 77 Wall Street. secretary; Miss Mary C. Steel, record- Mrs. Osborne purchased the property In 1915 Pomeroy Park was added. It ing- secretary; Mrs. James Seymour, at 25 South Street and erected thereon was the gift of the heirs of the Pom- chairman Library Committee; Mrs. C. the present Woman's Union and Os- eroy Estate, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Bates, chairman Reception Commit- borne Memorial Hall. She also gave Allen and the late Mrs. John Mclntosh. tee; Mrs. George Underwood, chairman an endowment of $50,000 and refunded Here tennis courts were made and Entertainment Committee; Mrs. A. A. the building fund of $22,000 which the were used for recreation during the Boyd, chairman Ways and Means women had raised. In 1907 possession summer. Committee. was taken of this building and a great In February, 1922, the Osborne Me- Three rCorns at 10 Exchange Street impetus given to the work by this on morial Association gave to' the Wo- were rented, one to be used for read- portunity for greater service to the man's Union the property and building ing', the other two for entertainment. community. The gymnasium and cafe- at 25 South Street together with an Formerly opened November 3, 1882, the teria were added and twenty-two endowment fund of $80,000. rooms were used each evening from rooms were available to self supporting In 1923 the new wing at a cost of seven to nine o'clock. Ladies interested •women. A Womens Exchange was es- approximately $75,000 on the south was gave their services as hostesses. tablished and continued for ten years. added. Here is the beautiful Dulles In October, 1884, the first paid work- In July, 1911, Mrs. Osborne's active Swimming Pool and twenty-five more er, Miss Frances Fiero, was engaged. service to the Union was ended by her rooms for employed girls. The Union Later in the year the society was in death. today is a combination of school, gym- corporated under the name Auburn In 1910 Mrs. Dulles had taken up the nasium, club house, restaurant, home,
?e three hundred ninety-two Z 779 — 192.9 library, social center, employment Cayuga County Woman's Christian that of Mrs. N. H. Gillette, 1900-04, bureau and business offices Temperance Union. Organized Octo- Chapter located graves of Revolution- Presidents of the Union: 1882-84, ber, 1885. In 1874, in response to tem- ary soldiers and sailors in Cortland Mrs. James G. Knapp; 1884-85, Miss perance crusade sweeping country led County. Mrs. Kate Duell Daehler di- Mary C. Steel; 1885-87, Mrs. William by Dr. Dio Lewis, former Cayuga rected this work. During regency of Allen; 1887-89, Mrs. James Seymour; County boy, there was formed in Au- Mrs. Clara Smith Jewett, Boulder Park 1889-92, Mrs. Cyremus Wheeler'; 1892- burn the Woman's Temperance Union, was dedicated. The boulder has on the 1911, Mrs. Eliza Wright Osborne; 1911 with Mrs. Mary Towne Burt, president. reverse side two tablets bearing names to date, Mrs. Allen Macy Dulles. In 1885, this society sent a call to the of 107 Revolutionary Soldiers and General secretaries (formerly known churches of the county. The Woman's Sailors buried in Cortland County. as superintendents): 1884-87, Miss Christian Temperance Union was or- Mrs. George C. Hubbard, regent 1906- Frances Fiero; 1887-88, Mrs. Mary E. ganized with Mrs. Mary L. Boyce of 1907, entertained New York State Di- Stratton; 1888-90, Miss Catherine Auburn, president; Mrs. Eva V. Hoxie, rector of Children of the American Howe; 1890-1909, Miss Janet M. Alex- Scipioville, secretary; Mrs. L. Nichols, Revolution. A chapter of the C. A. R. ander; 1909-11, Miss Harriett Teal; Auburn, treasurer. Eleven vice presi- was soon formed. 1911-17, Miss Alice Montgomery; 1917- dents "were chosen: Mrs. C. C. Bates, During regency of Mrs. Elizabeth 1918, Miss Florence McCarthy; 1920 tt> Auburn; Mrs. E. P. Willard, Cayuga; Stafford Doubleday, 1907-09, the Chap- date, Mrs. Ernest W. Briggs. Miss Marietta Gilmore, Fleming; Miss ter observed centennial of separation Booker T. Washington Community Maggie Ross, Ledyard; Mrs. Styles, of Cortland County from Onondaga Center, Inc. A little less than twenty Mentz; Mrs. L. Steel, Moravia; Mrs. County, April 6, 1808. A room was fur- years ago a seed of social service con- V. M. Stafford, Sterling; Mrs. Hannah nished in the Old Ladies' Home in sciousness for the Negroes of Auburn. Myers, Sherwood; Mrs. Cady, Sennett; memory of Pheobe Ann Colgrove, real N. T., was planted in the hearts and Mrs. Atwater, Throop; Miss Ida Wil- daughter. Gifts to Memorial Continen- minds of two women, one white and liams, Weedsport; Mrs. Boyce (presi- tal Hall, Washington, a chandelier, one colored, who met for the first time dent seven years) succeeded by Mrs. mahogany book case, writing desk and at a meeting" of the Parent Teachers' Phoebe J. Adams, Moravia; Mrs. Lil- chair were made. Association, Seward School, Auburn. lian Osborn, Union Springs; Mrs. Adele Under Mrs. Emeline Childs McGraw's Much could be told of the courage, Miller, Auburn; Miss Helen I. Root, regency, 1910-12, rooms in Cortland patience and untiring effort of these Port Byron; Mrs. Rachel M. Gale, Au- County Hospital and Children's Home two pioneers: Mrs. Henry T. Johnson, burn; Miss Laura Post, Auburn. The were furnished and are maintained by a woman with a vision for movements W. C. T. U., non-sectarian and all- the chapter. In 1912-14, under Mrs. of an enlightening and educational na- partisan, endeavors to educate the Bell Burr Darby, the Red Cross Chap- ture for her race, and Mrs. Martin J. young to form better public sentiment, ter was started. Mrs. Darby directed Lower whose interest in and sympa- to help make the laws and the customs the work for the Chapter. thetic understanding of the colored of society such as will insure better 1915-16, Mrs. Esther Calvert Hyde group has been the compelling force so health and happiness to all. In 1885 a organized the Mayflower Society C.A.R. largely responsible for the progress temperance school was held Sunday Mrs. Mary Loyell Bennett, 1917-18, which has been made. But suffice it afternoons at County Court House, as regent supervised first box of sup- to say that after 16 years of careful taught by Mrs. Jennie M. Pearson. The plies sent to Red Cross. Liberty Bonds and cautious nurturing the tiny seed T. P. B. and Loyal Temperance Legion were purchased and fifty comfort kits planted in fertile soil sprouted, and continue this educational effort. Janu- were given Cortland County boys. Out- slowly but surely grew into a strong ary 1, 1929, Cayuga County had eleven Liberty Loan quota was raised, and and mighty tree, now bearing fruit in unions, membership 565; officers are: the Tilloloy fund. the nature of the Booker T. Washing- county president, Miss Laura Post, Under the regency of Mrs. Susan ton Community Center, Inc. Auburn; vice president, Mrs. Martha Delevan Champlin, 1918-19, successful Opened October 31, 1927; the Center Switzer, Fair Haven; cor. sec, Mrs. war work of Red Cross Liberty Loan is non-sectarian and non-political. Its Anna H. Smith, Auburn; rec. sec, Mrs. bond subscription and relief work wa.; social opportunities are provided Mary Roberts, Auburn; treas., Mrs. carried out. through its club organizations for Bertha M. Hyatt, Auburn. From 1920-23, Mrs. Jeannette Benton young and old. Its educational oppor- W. Mynderse Rice Post, American Sherwood was again regent. tunities are provided through class Legion, No. 97, Auburn, N. Y. Or- Mrs. Sherwood was elected State work, open forums and a circulating ganized July 1, 1919, at State Armory. Chaplain and Tioughnioga Chapter library. Its Health opportunities are Charter issued July 8, following. Char- prepared to raise money for New York provided through clinics sponsored by ter members: Edward B. Beckwith, State building at Tamassee, South the Mothers' Club, working in coopera- George W. Daley, Claude W. Elphee, Carolina. tion with the city and state health de- Joseph F. Farkas, William L. Hodder, Mrs. Maida Wells was regent from partments. Its recreational opportuni- Leo J. Keefe, Raymond E. Keefe, 1923 to 1924. The beginning of the ties are provided through a program William E. McGra'th, Benjamin C. building fund was made for Tamas- of organized games and playground ac- Mead, William F. Moses, Francis E. see and marker unveiled on the tivities. Its cultural opportunities are O'Brien, Charles D. Osborne, James E. grave of Mrs. Phoebe Ann Colgrove. provided through music, drama, art Osterhout, Edwin M. Roberts, Norman real daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth Delevan clubs, pageant and choruses. D. Stone, John Strain, and "William H. Hulbert was regent from 1925-26 and It hopes to unite community interests Williamson. The Post was named for raised a three hundred dollar Library for the betterment of each and every a prominent young" lawyer of Auburn. pledge; tablet "was unveiled at birth individual; to develop an appreciation Wilhelmus Mynderse Rice, who had place of Hon. Alton B. Parker. for better and healthier homes; to build before the war been actively interested Under Mrs. Jessie Steinberg Buck. up a pride of race by contact with the in service in the National Guard, had 1927-28, liberal pledges of money and best men and women of the Negro' been commissioned early in the war gift of two chairs to Constitution Hall, race, as well as of other groups; to and who was highest ranking soldier Washington, D. C, were made. continue a program of wholesome of Auburn to lose his life in the service Mrs. Bertha Wilbur Cummings, 1928- recreational, social and educational in France. The membership rapidly 1929, assisted in publishing records of activities. increased. Quarters were secured in Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Cort- Genesee Street, later in Exchange St.. land County, buying markers for Revo- The Organization is controlled by a and finally in 1925 the Post purchased lutionary graves, and in the presenta- Board of Directors of all colored mem- the Fort Allegan Club House, a four tion of ten flags to Randall School, and bers and an Advisory Board of all story brick building at 12 William St.. purchase of a third chair for Consti- white members. It is financed princi- having dining room and kitchen, par- tution Hall. pally through the Auburn Community lors, billiard rooms, offices and club Mayflower Society was reorganized Chest; by the unsolicited gifts of those rooms. The Wo'men's Auxiliary of the in May, 1928, under leadership of the especially interested in the project and American Legion has also used these president, Miss E. Blanche Mathews, by a small revenue from the social ac- quarters for their meetings. A heavy tivities of the Center. Belle M. Burr Darby, Historian mortgage has. by rigid economy, been E. Blanche Mathews, Assistant The work of the Booker T. Washing- reduced to $3,500.00, soon to be paid Owasco Chapter, D. A. R., organized ton Community Center has now passed off (1929). April 28, 1897, by Mrs. Julia Porter its experimental stage and its great Capt. William L. Hodder, the first Osborne. with 20 charter members. need has been demonstrated; its future commander, has since continued as Regents have been: Mrs. John H. power for good in the Community is treasurer. Succeeding comma.nders are: Osborne. 1896-1901; Miss Jennie M. unlimited when backed by the good Charles M. Sullivan. Edward B. Beck- Cox, 1901-02; Mrs. Frederick H Lee, will and helpfulness of both races. And with. James A. Wright, Louis J. Mc- 1902-07: Miss Kate McCrea, 1907-08: the Institution stands as a constant Carthy. Levi R. Quick. Hon. Thomas Mrs. Frederick Wyer, 1908-11- Miss reminder of the realization of the M. Osborne (1925), William Hughes, Kate McCrea, 1911-12: Mrs. Frederick work, hope and dream of the late Mrs. John G. Clark. Guy W. Hornbeek Wyer, 1912-14; Miss Florence M Web- Henry T. Johnson, who in passing on Walton Ockenfels. In addition with ster, 1914-23; Miss GTace W. Quick, leaves the Community Center as a me- the usual veteran activities, the Post 1923-24: Mrs. Benjamin Wickes, 1924- morial to herself, and of Mrs. Martin has furthered projects of civic better- 1926; Miss Grace W. Quick. 1926-27; J Lower, whose untiring interest and ment, including the sponsoring of an Mrs. L. Dunlan Snow. 1927-28- Mrs D unshakeable faith in the "unhyphen- American Legion team of school boy B. Everett. 1928-29; Mrs. Oscar Spen- ated Americans" have caused many to baseball players. cer, 1929-30. keep tight their grip when even the Tioughnioga Chapter. D. A. R.. Cort- will did not say. "Hold on!" Since its organization 39 members land, N. Y., was organized Nov. 13, have passed away, leaving a member- By Mrs. Julia Wrenn Partner, 1900. with Mrs. Jeannette Benton Sher- ship (1929) of 88. Two charter mem- Social Director. wood, regent. During her regency and bers, Mrs. Florence Snow Lee and Miss page three hundred ninetv-three 192.9 Mary Snow, are still loyal Daughters. approximately 600, and the council tablished when Mr. Kennedy—then less The Chapter holds ten meetings a year. owns a splendid home on Lake Street. than 30 years old—found an oppor- Guests are invited for Chapter Day, The preliminary work of organizing tunity to' display his initiative and Washington's Birthday, and Flag Day Elmira Council was in charge of ability. The Boston Dry Dock (now meetings. A year book containing the Robert J. Powers of Binghamton Coun- part of the Robbins Dry Dock and Re- program, list of officers, chairmen of cil. The first degree at the institution pair Company in the Erie Basin, standing committees and members, is of the Council was conferred b"> Brooklyn} was being built to provide published annually. Deputy Grand Knight McMahon of unusually large facilities for those Binghamton Council assisted by Dr. days, and the valve equipment for con- Owasco Chapter entertained New Brown and John Hogan, chancellor and trolling the flow of water in and out York State Conference of the D. A. R. warden, respectively, of Albany Coun- of the dock was an important factor November 5, 6, 7 in 1920, registering cil. The second degree was conferred in assuring its successful operation. 300 delegates. by Dr. M. P. Conway, grand knight of From competitive designs submitted by 1905, bronze tablet was placed on Auburn Council. John J. Delaney, a valve builders of that period, those of Federal Building, Auburn. justice of the Supreme Court and the Daniel Kennedy were chosen, and he In memory of first state deputy of New York State, was awarded the contract for build- the assisted by Charles B. Barnes of R ing the gate valves, some of which Soldiers and Sailors Chester Council, conferred the third weighed over eleven tons each, condi- in the degree. tional upon installation within a fixed War for Independence time limit and successful performance. 1776 Daniel Sheehan, mayor of Elmira. f Buried in Cayuga County several terms, was the first grand This first important Kennedy Valve New York knight of Elmira Council. Mr. Sheehan contract involved heavy responsibilities Erected by was one of the men who promoted the in design, workmanship, and installa- Owasco Chapter organization of the council and served tion at a time when there "were no Daughters of in official capacities from time to time. bridges between New York and Brook- The American Revolution The other charter officers of the Coun- lyn, few telephones or electric lights, 1905 cil were: Michael Danaher, deputy and no present-day power facilities June 1, 1925, the Chapter unveiled a grand knight; John Moore, chancellor; and high-speed or automatic machin- tablet costing- $85 placed upon Pearson P. H. Mack, financial secretary; J. ery. Block, cor. Exchange and Genesee Sts., John Hassett, recording" secretary; However, the installation at the bot- commemorating visit of General La- Timothy J. Connelly, treasurer; Jolr, tom of a 35-foot pit was made on fayette to the old Western Exchange J. Finnell, warden; John M. Connelly, time, the valves met every requirement Hotel. lecturer; D. P. Lynch, advocate; Ed- of tightness and ease of operation, and Owasco Chapter contributed $100 ward Horgan, organist; M. A. Kelly, today, after more than fifty years of towards fund for monument to Cayuga inside guard; M. M. Shannon, Thomas daily operation and dependable service, County soldiers and sailors of the Civil B. Fitzgerald, George V. Horgan, John they are still functioning properly and War, unveiled and dedicated Memorial W. Kelly and John Brophy, trustees. are thoroughly satisfactory to the en- Day, 1921. Past grand knights of Elmira Coun- gineers in charge. Mrs. Harriet Webber of Sennett, cil include Mr. Sheehan, Edward J. The conscientiousness and skill dis- Chapter member with financial aid or Dunn, C. W. Biggs, Dr. George H. played by Mr. Kennedy on this con- other residents of Sennett, accom- Brickwedde, John J. Bolton, Cornelius tract "were typical of all of his "work, plished reclamation of old Sennett O'Dea, John J. Crowley, Daniel F. and his valve building business was ceinetery, resetting stones and erectiir Mulcahy, Dennis J. Connelly, John J. successful from the start, gradually in- suitable'iron fence. It contains graves Feehan and Walter J. Dowdle. creasing until his shop occupied the of Revolutionary soldiers. Sunday, Of the 61 charter members of Elmira entire building on Gold Street. October 16, 1927, dedication services in Council 20 are still living and active in The uniform success of Kennedy the Sennett Presbyterian Church com- the affairs of the Knights of Columbus. Valve installations for standard re- memorated its restoration. They are Thomothy J. Connelly, John quirements as well as in special ser- Owasco Chapter gave portrait of M. Connelly, Michael Danaher, Francis vice created a steadily increasing de- Abraham Lincoln to B. T. Washington X. Disney, Thomas B. Fitzgerald, Wil- mand for Kennedy Products all over Community Center. liam H. Gibbons, James P. Healy, the country. To provide greater man- Mrs. B. L. Olney, a member, pre- Charles J. Harrison, J. John Hassett. ufacturing facilities the plant was sented flag pole ' to Auburn Day John F. Lonergan of Ithaca, Henry W. moved in 1890 to Coxsackie, N. Y., and Nursery. Bowes of Bath, P. H. Mack, Thomas the firm became The Kennedy Valve The Chapter has paid $150 for me- C. Maxey, M. H. Murphy, C. R. Ma- Manufacturing Company. morial chair in Constitution Hall i^ loney, Edward J. O'Connor, M. M. The Kennedy business continued to Washington, D. C, and Mrs. B. L. Shannon, Daniel Sheehan, Dennis Sul- develop with increasingly rapid strides, Olney has also given chair in honor of livan and John C. Zimmerman. successfully weathering the panic her ancestor, Capt. Joseph Beach. These men with later members toe1' years which affected most lines of Owasco Chapter contributed $1(1 an active part in the organization and business. In 1907, even in the midst toward bronze tablet on Court House institution of councils in Corning, Hor- of a period of national business de- in memory of Harriet Tubman, a nell, Waverly, Ithaca, Cortland. Olean. pression, it was found necessary to slave, who served her country during Susquehanna, Great Bend, Williams- build a much larger modern plant, oc- the Civil War by aiding operation of port, Scranton, Wilkes - Barra and cupying twenty acres, at Ehnira, N. Y. "underground railway"; and it has Renovo. Again in 1921 an additional fifteen placed the wheel and distaff marker o"1 At the present time Elmira Council is acre plant in Elmira was acquired for graves of 15 Revolutionary soldiers in enjoying the most prosperous year of separate production of the Malleable our locality. its existence. Present officers are: Iron Pipe Fitting lines that were Guiding principles of Owasco Chapter Athel D. Merrill, grand knight; James added at that time. are patriotism, reverence for Revolu- L. Tunney, deputy grand knight; Cor- Throughout its half-century of tionary ancestors, preservation of mat- nelius J. Milliken, chancellor; the Rev. steady development, The Kennedy ters of historical interest, and the Francis J. Lane, chaplain; Joseph T. Valve Manufacturing Company has marking of historic spots. Ward, financial secretary; Daniel J. been uninterruptedly under a single Knights of Columbus, Elmira. Although Bermingham, treasurer; William "n family ownership and management—a comparatively young in the history Burns, recording secretary: John T record which is unusual in the Valve of the city, Elmira Council, No. 229, Nugent, warden; Cornelius' O'Dea, ad- and Fittings Industry. From the in- Knights of Columbus, serves to pre- vocate; Joseph A. Enright, lecturer: ception of the business in 1877 to his serve the memory of many men rb- William Gatens, inside guard; John death in 1928, Daniel Kennedy, found- were leading citizens of this com- Allen, outside guard; Thomas Dean er of the business, was in active munity many years ago. Charles Sullivan and Charles Donahue charge as President. Mr. Kennedy's The local council was organized trustees. sons. Matthew E. Kennedy, J. C. Ken- May 23, 1897, with a charter member- Kennedy Valve Mfg. Co.—Fifty-two nedy and C. H. Kennedy, have all ship of 61. Of this number 50 were years ago—in 1877—Daniel Kennedy been connected with the Company for prominent residents of the city and 11 started to make gate valves in a little over twenty years, and now direct the non-residents. Since its organization, shop on one of the floors of a four- business as President. Vice-President Elmira Council has grown by leaps and story building on Gold Street in lower in charge of Factory Management and bounds until today its membership is Manhattan, New York City. Vice-President in charge of Sales, re- The business had not been long es- spectively.
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